VDB-108832 · CVE-2017-10940 · BID 99510

Joyent Smart Data Center Docker API unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Joyent Smart Data Center. This impacts an unknown function of the component Docker API. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-10940. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Joyent Smart Data Center and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Docker API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Joyent Smart Data Center prior to [email protected] (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the docker API. The process does not properly validate user-supplied data which can allow for the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-3853.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 10/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at help.joyent.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-10940 since 07/05/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 116 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version [email protected] eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99510†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Smart Data Center [email protected]

Timelineinfo

07/05/2017 🔍
07/07/2017 +2 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2017 +116 days 🔍
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11/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/21/2021 +1177 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: help.joyent.com
Researcher: Ben Murphy
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-10940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108832
SecurityFocus: 99510 - Joyent Triton DataCenter CVE-2017-10940 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2017 07:43
Updated: 01/21/2021 10:41
Changes: 11/01/2017 07:43 (59), 12/02/2019 11:46 (4), 01/21/2021 10:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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