8.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-10940
"Joyent Smart Data Center Docker API Remote Code Execution (RCE)"
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2017, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-10940 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Joyent triton_datacenter
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-10940.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99510 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://help.joyent.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009649927-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3853-Docker-File-Overwrite-Vulnerability Vendor Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-453 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-10940 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-22
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 18, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:joyent:triton_data_center:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:joyent:triton_datacenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-453 No Types Assigned https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-453 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99510 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99510 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://help.joyent.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009649927-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3853-Docker-File-Overwrite-Vulnerability No Types Assigned https://help.joyent.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009649927-Security-Advisory-ZDI-CAN-3853-Docker-File-Overwrite-Vulnerability Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:joyent:triton_data_center:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 02, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99510 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.09 }} -0.51%

score

0.90026

percentile

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