CVE-2017-15103: Github.com/heketi/heketi Heketi Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6g56-v9qg-jp92
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-78 CWE-94 CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15103 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) heketi arbitrary code execution vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Github.com/heketi/heketi libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves heketi arbitrary code execution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.1.

CVE-2017-15103 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15103
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6g56-v9qg-jp92
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Github.com/heketi/heketi
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-2017-15103

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/heketi/heketi 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/heketi/heketi fixed: 5.0.1 
Upgrade github.com/heketi/heketi to 5.0.1
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/heketi/heketi

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-15103, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/heketi/heketi:

inspect dependencies for github.com/heketi/heketi

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/heketi/heketi in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.1), 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 CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Github.com/heketi/heketi, 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 security-check flaw was found in the way the Heketi 5 server API handled user requests. An authenticated Heketi user could send specially crafted requests to the Heketi server, resulting in remote command execution as the user running Heketi server and possibly privilege escalation.

CVE-2017-15103 Affected Github.com/heketi/heketi Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/heketi/heketi
golang/github.com/heketi/heketi
Go
< 5.0.1
5.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15103 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15103
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/heketi/heketi/commit/787bae461b23003a4daa4d1d639016a754cf6b00
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:34... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3481
Github.com/heketi/heketi Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15103
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510147
Github.com/heketi/heketi Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/heketi/heketi
Github.com/heketi/heketi Release RELEASE
https://github.com/heketi/heketi/releases/tag/v5.0.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15103?
CVE-2017-15103 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/heketi/heketi involving Heketi Arbitrary Code Execution under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Github.com/heketi/heketi versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.1 across affected packages: github.com/heketi/heketi.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15103?
Upgrading to 5.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/heketi/heketi affected?
Yes, github.com/heketi/heketi is affected in releases prior to 5.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15103?
CVE-2017-15103 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-2017-15103?
CVE-2017-15103 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2017-15103?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/heketi/heketi'. 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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