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CVE-2017-9799

UnknownEPSS 4.87%

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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

VendorProductVersions
ApacheStorm1.0
ApacheStorm1.0.1
ApacheStorm1.0.2
ApacheStorm1.0.3
ApacheStorm1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9799?
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.
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