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CVE-2017-7497

4.1 · MEDIUM

The dialog for creating cloud volumes (cinder provider) in CloudForms does not filter cloud tenants by user.

Published Jul 27, 2018CWE-284EPSS 0.99%

Overview

CVE-2017-7497 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The dialog for creating cloud volumes (cinder provider) in CloudForms does not filter cloud tenants by user. An attacker with the ability to create storage volumes could use this to create storage volumes for any other tenant.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7497?

CVE-2017-7497 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-7497?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7497?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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