CVE-2017-9450

7.8 HIGH

Published: October 30, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudFormation bootstrap tools package (aka aws-cfn-bootstrap) before 1.4-19.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by leveraging the ability to create files in an unspecified directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99972

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2017-861.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://sintonen.fi/advisories/aws-cfn-bootstrap-local-code-execution-as-root.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99972

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2017-861.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://sintonen.fi/advisories/aws-cfn-bootstrap-local-code-execution-as-root.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

29th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

Affected Vendors

amazon

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