CVE-2017-8036 Code injection in Cloud Controller API CAPI-release version 1.33.0 only

High 7.8 Published Updated

A regression in Cloud Foundry CAPI allows space developers to execute arbitrary code on the Cloud Controller VM via crafted applications.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-8036?

CVE-2017-8036 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Cloud Controller API CAPI-release version 1.33.0 only, published on 24 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the Cloud Controller API in Cloud Foundry Foundation CAPI-release version 1.33.0 (only). The original fix for CVE-2017-8033 included in CAPI-release 1.33.0 introduces a regression that allows a space developer to execute arbitrary code on the Cloud Controller VM by pushing a specially crafted application.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cloudfoundry Capi-Release.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8036?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8036 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-2017-8036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hp2f-4chh-4499.

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