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CVE-2017-12636 CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S)
Description
CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level binaries that are subsequently launched by CouchDB. This allows an admin user in Apache CouchDB before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1 to execute arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB user, including downloading and executing scripts from the public internet.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CouchDB | Versions not published |
References
- 45019 www.exploit-db.com
- [dev] 20171114 Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 and CVE-2017-12636 lists.apache.org
- 44913 www.exploit-db.com
- GLSA-201711-16 security.gentoo.org
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180121 [SECURITY] [DLA 1252-1] couchdb security update lists.debian.org
- support.hpe.com support.hpe.com
Timeline
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