Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	101868
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-12635
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 14 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2017 10:37PM
Credit:	Max Justicz
Vulnerable:	Apache CouchDB 2.1 Apache CouchDB 2.0 Apache CouchDB 1.6
Not Vulnerable:	Apache CouchDB 2.1.1 Apache CouchDB 1.7

Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Apache CouchDB is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain restrictions and gain elevated privileges.

Apache CouchDB versions prior to 1.7.0 and 2.x prior to 2.1.1 are vulnerable.

Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Apache Homepage (Apache)
  
• Apache CouchDB CVE-2017-12635 and CVE-2017-12636 (Apache)