CVE-2017-7297: Github.com/rancher/rancher Rancher Access Control Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w3x4-9854-95x8
CVSS 8.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7297 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) rancher access control vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Github.com/rancher/rancher libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves rancher access control vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.3, 1.4.3, 1.3.5, 1.2.4.

CVE-2017-7297 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7297
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w3x4-9854-95x8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Github.com/rancher/rancher
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-7297

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/rancher/rancher dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 1.5.3
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 1.5.3
github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 1.4.3
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 1.4.3
github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 1.3.5
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 1.3.5
github.com/rancher/rancher fixed: 1.2.4
Upgrade github.com/rancher/rancher to 1.2.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-7297, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/rancher/rancher:

inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/rancher/rancher in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.3), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Github.com/rancher/rancher, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Rancher Labs rancher server 1.2.0+ is vulnerable to authenticated users disabling access control via an API call. This is fixed in versions rancher/server:v1.2.4, rancher/server:v1.3.5, rancher/server:v1.4.3, and rancher/server:v1.5.3.

CVE-2017-7297 Affected Github.com/rancher/rancher Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.31.4.31.3.51.2.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 1.5.0
< 1.5.3
1.5.3
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.4.3
1.4.3
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.5
1.3.5
github.com/rancher/rancher
Go
≥ 1.2.0
< 1.2.4
1.2.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7297?
CVE-2017-7297 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/rancher/rancher involving Rancher Access Control Vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Github.com/rancher/rancher versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.3, 1.4.3, 1.3.5, 1.2.4 across affected packages: github.com/rancher/rancher.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7297?
Upgrading to 1.5.3, 1.4.3, 1.3.5, 1.2.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/rancher/rancher affected?
Yes, github.com/rancher/rancher is affected in releases prior to 1.5.3, 1.4.3, 1.3.5, 1.2.4. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.3, 1.4.3, 1.3.5, 1.2.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7297?
CVE-2017-7297 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7297?
CVE-2017-7297 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2017-7297?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/rancher/rancher'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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