HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-2667
HIGH

CVE-2017-2667

CWE-345Published: March 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Hammer CLI, a CLI utility for Foreman, before version 0.10.0, did not explicitly set the verify_ssl flag for apipie-bindings that disable it by default. As a result the server certificates are not checked and connections are prone to man-in-the-middle attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2667 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat2 product(s)
satellitesatellite capsule
theforeman1 product(s)
hammer cli
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19033
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97153
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336
ADVISORYhttp://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19033
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97153
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336

All References (8)

→
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19033Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97153Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1436262Issue Tracking
→
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19033Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97153Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336Third Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1436262Issue Tracking

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-2667
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-345
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 12, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-2667 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.
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