CVE-2017-10940 File upload in Joyent Smart Data Center
Remote attackers with low-privileged access can upload arbitrary files via the Docker API to execute code as root.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10940?
CVE-2017-10940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joyent Smart Data Center, published on 31 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Joyent Smart Data Center prior to [email protected] (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the docker API. The process does not properly validate user-supplied data which can allow for the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-3853.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joyent Triton Datacenter.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-10940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgcr-2ccf-92wv.