VDB-136808 · CVE-2017-15694 · BID 108870

Apache Geode up to 1.8.0 Secure Mode argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Geode up to 1.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Secure Mode. Such manipulation leads to argument injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-15694. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Geode up to 1.8.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Secure Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

When an Apache Geode server versions 1.0.0 to 1.8.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with write permissions for specific data regions can modify internal cluster metadata. A malicious user could modify this data in a way that affects the operation of the cluster.

The weakness was presented 06/21/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15694 since 10/21/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2023). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Timelineinfo

10/21/2017 🔍
06/21/2019 +608 days 🔍
06/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/07/2023 +1568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15694 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136808
SecurityFocus: 108870

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2019 07:40
Updated: 10/07/2023 12:41
Changes: 06/22/2019 07:40 (53), 06/26/2020 16:21 (1), 10/07/2023 12:41 (3)
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