SB2017042025 - Fedora 24 update for drupal8

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SB2017042025 - Fedora 24 update for drupal8

Published: April 20, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2017042025
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6919)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain escalated privileges within web application.

The vulnerability exists due to undisclosed error related to RESTful Web Services. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted PATCH request and gain full access to vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable website.

 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References