CVE-2017-10940 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in Joyent Smart Data Center allows remote attackers to execute unauthorized code on affected systems.

Understanding CVE-2017-10940

This CVE involves a security flaw in Joyent Smart Data Center versions prior to agentsshar@1.0.0-release-20160901-20160901T051624Z-g3fd5adf (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad).

What is CVE-2017-10940?

The vulnerability in Joyent Smart Data Center enables remote attackers to run unauthorized code by exploiting a flaw in the docker API.

The Impact of CVE-2017-10940

Attackers can execute code within the root context on affected systems.
Identified as ZDI-CAN-3853.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-10940

This section provides detailed technical information about the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw allows remote code execution on vulnerable installations.
Attackers need low-privileged code execution capability on the target system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Joyent Smart Data Center
Vendor: Joyent
Versions: Prior to agentsshar@1.0.0-release-20160901-20160901T051624Z-g3fd5adf (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad)

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability arises from the docker API's failure to validate user-provided data, enabling arbitrary file uploads.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2017-10940 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply relevant security patches promptly.
Monitor and restrict code execution permissions.
Implement network segmentation to limit attack surfaces.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.
Educate users on safe computing practices.

Patching and Updates

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