CVE-2019-12117 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

A vulnerability has been found in ONAP SDC up to the Dublin version, allowing unauthorized users to execute malicious code within a specific pod.

Understanding CVE-2019-12117

This CVE identifies a security issue in ONAP SDC that can be exploited by unauthorized users to execute arbitrary code within a specific pod.

What is CVE-2019-12117?

This vulnerability in ONAP SDC up to the Dublin version allows unauthorized users to access port 4001 of a specific pod and execute malicious code within that pod.

The Impact of CVE-2019-12117

The vulnerability poses a risk as it enables unauthorized users to execute arbitrary code within the affected pod, potentially leading to further compromise of the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-12117

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

An issue in ONAP SDC through Dublin allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing port 4001 of a specific pod.

Affected Systems and Versions

ONAP SDC up to the Dublin version
All setups of ONAP Operations Manager (OOM)

Exploitation Mechanism

Unauthorized users gaining access to port 4001 of the demo-sdc-sdc-onboarding-be pod can execute malicious code within the pod.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from CVE-2019-12117 with the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Restrict access to port 4001 of the demo-sdc-sdc-onboarding-be pod
Monitor and audit pod-to-pod communication

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong authentication mechanisms
Regularly update and patch ONAP SDC and OOM

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates for ONAP SDC and OOM to mitigate the vulnerability.