Apache CouchDB CVE-2016-8742 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:106649

Info

Apache CouchDB CVE-2016-8742 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 106649
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2018-17188
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 17 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 17 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Apple Information Security team.
Vulnerable: Apache CouchDB 2.1.1
Apache CouchDB 2.1
Apache CouchDB 2.0
Apache CouchDB 1.7
Apache CouchDB 1.6
Apache CouchDB 1.5
Apache CouchDB 1.2.1
Apache CouchDB 1.2
Apache CouchDB 1.1.2
Apache CouchDB 1.1.1
Apache CouchDB 1.0.4
Apache CouchDB 1.0.3
Apache CouchDB 1.0.2
Apache CouchDB 1.0.1
Apache CouchDB 1.0
Apache CouchDB 0.11.2
Apache CouchDB 0.11.1
Apache CouchDB 0.11
Apache CouchDB 0.10.2
Apache CouchDB 0.10.1
Apache CouchDB 0.10
Apache CouchDB 0.9.2
Apache CouchDB 0.9.1
Apache CouchDB 0.9
Apache CouchDB 0.8
Apache CouchDB 2.1.2
Apache CouchDB 2.0.0.1
Apache CouchDB 2.0
Apache CouchDB 1.7.2
Apache CouchDB 1.1.0
Not Vulnerable: Apache CouchDB 2.3

Discussion

Apache CouchDB CVE-2016-8742 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Apache CouchDB is prone to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability.

A remote attacker can leverage this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Apache CouchDB versions prior to 2.3.0 are vulnerable.

Solution / Fix

Apache CouchDB CVE-2016-8742 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

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