CVE-2017-18108 : Security Advisory and Response
Learn about CVE-2017-18108 affecting Atlassian Crowd versions prior to 2.10.2. Understand the impact, exploitation mechanism, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
Atlassian Crowd before version 2.10.2 allows remote attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code via JNDI injection in the administration SMTP configuration.
Understanding CVE-2017-18108
This CVE involves a vulnerability in Atlassian Crowd that could be exploited by attackers with administrative rights.
What is CVE-2017-18108?
The vulnerability in Atlassian Crowd versions prior to 2.10.2 allows remote attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code through JNDI injection by exploiting the administration SMTP configuration resource.
The Impact of CVE-2017-18108
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized execution of arbitrary code by attackers with administrative rights, potentially compromising the affected systems.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-18108
This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
Remote attackers with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary code through JNDI injection by exploiting the administration SMTP configuration resource in Atlassian Crowd versions prior to 2.10.2.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Atlassian Crowd
- Versions Affected: < 2.10.2
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by injecting malicious code via JNDI in the administration SMTP configuration resource.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2017-18108 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update Atlassian Crowd to version 2.10.2 or newer to mitigate the vulnerability.
- Monitor and restrict administrative privileges to minimize the risk of unauthorized code execution.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly review and update security configurations to prevent similar vulnerabilities.
- Educate users on secure coding practices and the risks of code injection attacks.
Patching and Updates
Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates provided by Atlassian to address known vulnerabilities.