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CVE-2017-7999

6.5 · MEDIUM

Atlassian Eucalyptus before 4.4.1, when in EDGE mode, allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to cause a denial of service (E2 service outage) via unspecified vectors.

Published Jun 1, 2017EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2017-7999 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Atlassian Eucalyptus before 4.4.1, when in EDGE mode, allows remote authenticated users with certain privileges to cause a denial of service (E2 service outage) via unspecified vectors.

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-2017-7999?

CVE-2017-7999 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 1, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-7999?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2017-7999?

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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