CVE-2017-7174 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the user-account creation feature in Chef Manage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7174?
CVE-2017-7174 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The user-account creation feature in Chef Manage 2.1.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is fixed in 2.4.5.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chef Manage Project Chef Manage.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-7174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jrq-922c-9wmf.