HIGH
CVE-2017-12189
CWE-282Published: January 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
It was discovered that the jboss init script as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.7.GA performed unsafe file handling which could result in local privilege escalation. This issue is a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8656.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-12189 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Red Hat2 product(s)
jboss enterprise application platformenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102407Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0002Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0003Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0004Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0005Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12189Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102407Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0002Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0003Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0004Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0005Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12189Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-12189
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-282
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 10, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-282)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-12189 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.