CVE-2017-4959
UnknownEPSS 1.26%
Last modified
CVE-2017-4959 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Elastic Runtime 1.8.x versions prior to 1.8.29 and 1.9.x versions prior to 1.9.7. Pivotal Cloud Foundry deployments using the Pivotal Account application are vulnerable to a flaw which allows an authorized user to take over the account of another user, causing account lockout and potential escalation of privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Elastic Runtime 1.8.x versions prior to 1.8.29 and 1.9.x versions prior to 1.9.7. Pivotal Cloud Foundry deployments using the Pivotal Account application are vulnerable to a flaw which allows an authorized user to take over the account of another user, causing account lockout and potential escalation of privileges.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.0 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.1 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.2 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.3 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.4 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.5 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.6 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.7 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.8 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.9 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.10 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.11 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.12 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.13 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.14 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.15 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.16 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.17 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.18 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.19 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.20 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.21 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.22 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.23 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.24 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.25 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.26 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.27 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.8.28 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.0 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.1 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.2 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.3 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.4 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.5 |
| Pivotal Software | Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime | 1.9.6 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96218Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-4959Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96218Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-4959Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-4959?
An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Elastic Runtime 1.8.x versions prior to 1.8.29 and 1.9.x versions prior to 1.9.7. Pivotal Cloud Foundry deployments using the Pivotal Account application are vulnerable to a flaw which allows an authorized user to take over the account of another user, causing account lockout and potential escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2017-4959?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-4959 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4959?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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