CVE-2017-1002153: Koji Koji Blacklisted Paths Workaround Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vwp5-w4rq-g4cc
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1002153 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) koji blacklisted paths workaround vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Koji libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves koji blacklisted paths workaround. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.15.0.

CVE-2017-1002153 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1002153
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vwp5-w4rq-g4cc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Koji
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-1002153

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

koji fixed: 1.15.0 
pip install koji>=1.15.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show koji

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2017-1002153, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show koji

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Koji in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.15.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show koji command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Koji, 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

Koji 1.13.0 does not properly validate SCM paths, allowing an attacker to work around blacklisted paths for build submission.

CVE-2017-1002153 Affected Koji Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.15.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
koji
pypi/koji
PyPI
< 1.15.0
1.15.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1002153 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1002153
Koji Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/koji-project/koji
Koji Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/koji/PYSEC-2017-144.yaml
pagure.io/koji/issue/563 WEB
https://pagure.io/koji/issue/563

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1002153?
CVE-2017-1002153 is a security vulnerability in Koji involving Koji blacklisted paths workaround under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Koji versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.15.0 across affected packages: koji.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1002153?
Upgrading to 1.15.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is koji affected?
Yes, koji is affected in releases prior to 1.15.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.15.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1002153?
CVE-2017-1002153 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1002153?
CVE-2017-1002153 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2017-1002153?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show koji'. 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
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