CVE-2017-4961

Name: CVE-2017-4961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-13T06:29:00.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-4961 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation BOSH Release 261.x versions prior to 261.3 and all 260.x versions. In certain cases an authenticated Director user can provide a malicious checksum that could allow them to escalate their privileges on the Director VM, aka "BOSH Director Shell Injection Vulnerabilities.". EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloud Foundry Foundation BOSH Release 261.x versions prior to 261.3 and all 260.x versions. In certain cases an authenticated Director user can provide a malicious checksum that could allow them to escalate their privileges on the Director VM, aka "BOSH Director Shell Injection Vulnerabilities."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-354

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.1
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.2
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.3
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.4
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.5
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.6
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	260.7
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	261
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	261.1
Cloud Foundry	Bosh	261.2

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-4961/Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/cve-2017-4961/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-4961?

How severe is CVE-2017-4961?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-4961 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4961?

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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Source: NVD / NIST