CVE-2017-9799

Name: CVE-2017-9799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-09T21:29:01.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9799 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was found that under some situations and configurations of Apache Storm 1.x before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, it is theoretically possible for the owner of a topology to trick the supervisor to launch a worker as a different, non-root, user. In the worst case this could lead to secure credentials of the other user being compromised.. EPSS estimates a 4.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that under some situations and configurations of Apache Storm 1.x before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, it is theoretically possible for the owner of a topology to trick the supervisor to launch a worker as a different, non-root, user. In the worst case this could lead to secure credentials of the other user being compromised.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.87%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Storm	1.0
Apache	Storm	1.0.1
Apache	Storm	1.0.2
Apache	Storm	1.0.3
Apache	Storm	1.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100235Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039116Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b9125bf507ed6f2ca6e85ba1a4b44e232aa70eeddfba2a9d8a954127%40%3Cdev.storm.apache.org%3E
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100235Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039116Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b9125bf507ed6f2ca6e85ba1a4b44e232aa70eeddfba2a9d8a954127%40%3Cdev.storm.apache.org%3E

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9799?

How severe is CVE-2017-9799?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-9799 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9799?

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