CVE-2017-2667 hammer_cli_foreman Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability
Hammer CLI fails to verify SSL certificates, allowing attackers to intercept traffic via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-2667?
CVE-2017-2667 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 12 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hammer CLI, a CLI utility for Foreman, before version 0.10.0, did not explicitly set the verify_ssl flag for apipie-bindings that disable it by default. As a result the server certificates are not checked and connections are prone to man-in-the-middle attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2667?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including hammer_cli_foreman. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
hammer_cli_foreman RubyGems | All versions | 0.10.0 |
hammer_cli_foreman RubyGems | All versions | 0.10.0 |
Products include Redhat Satellite, Redhat Satellite Capsule, Theforeman Hammer Cli.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2667?
Upgrade hammer_cli_foreman to 0.10.0 or later.
Is CVE-2017-2667 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2667 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-77h8-xr85-3x5q.