Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9450
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudFormation bootstrap tools package (aka aws-cfn-bootstrap) before 1.4-19.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by leveraging the ability to create files in an unspecified directory.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-9450
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:amazon_web_services_cloudformation_bootstrap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9450
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9450
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9450
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9450
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https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2017-861.html
ALAS-2017-861Vendor Advisory
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https://sintonen.fi/advisories/aws-cfn-bootstrap-local-code-execution-as-root.txt
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99972
Amazon CloudFormation Bootstrap Tools CVE-2017-9450 Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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