CVE-2018-15869

Name: CVE-2018-15869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-25T00:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15869 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer who does not specify the --owners flag when describing images via AWS CLI, and therefore not properly validating source software per AWS recommended security best practices, may unintentionally load an undesired and potentially malicious Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from the uncurated public community AMI catalog.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer who does not specify the --owners flag when describing images via AWS CLI, and therefore not properly validating source software per AWS recommended security best practices, may unintentionally load an undesired and potentially malicious Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from the uncurated public community AMI catalog.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hashicorp	Packer	< 1.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/issues/6584Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/issues/6584Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15869?

How severe is CVE-2018-15869?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15869 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15869?

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