CVE-2017-12351: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p85m-8mw3-j4v4
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CVSS 5.7
CWE-668
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-12351 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-12351 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-12351
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p85m-8mw3-j4v4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.7
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.7

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-12351

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

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-12351, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

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

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Software, 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

A vulnerability in the guest shell feature of Cisco NX-OS System Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read and send packets outside the scope of the guest shell container. An attacker would need valid administrator credentials to perform this attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient internal security measures in the guest shell feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending or receiving packets on the device-internal network outside of the guest shell container, aka "Unauthorized Internal Interface Access." This vulnerability affects the following products running Cisco NX-OS System Software: Nexus 3000 Series Switches, Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode, Nexus 9500 R-Series Line Cards and Fabric Modules. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf33038.

References

NVD — CVE-2017-12351 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12351
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171129-nxos10
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102019
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039932

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12351?
CVE-2017-12351 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2017-12351?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12351?
CVE-2017-12351 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-12351?
CVE-2017-12351 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-12351?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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