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Overview
This vulnerability (CVE-2017-2664) affects the CloudForms Management Engine, which is Red Hat's cloud management platform. The issue stems from inadequate RBAC controls on specific methods in the Rails application component of CloudForms. Due to this security flaw, an attacker who already has access to the system could leverage various methods within the Rails application to gain elevated privileges. This could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive functions and data within the CloudForms environment, compromising the security of the managed cloud infrastructure.
Remediation
To address this vulnerability, users should upgrade to CloudForms Management Engine version 5.7.3 or later for the 5.7.x branch, or version 5.8.1 or later for the 5.8.x branch. Red Hat has released security advisories RHSA-2017:1758 and RHSA-2017:3484 that include patches for this vulnerability. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize these updates to prevent potential privilege escalation attacks. Additionally, as a general security measure, organizations should ensure that access to CloudForms is properly restricted to authorized personnel only.
References
- Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2017:1758: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1758
- Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2017:3484: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3484
- Red Hat Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2664
- SecurityFocus BID 100148: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100148
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
