MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2017-07-11

CVE-2017-10600

canonical ubuntu-image Security Advisory (CVE-2017-10600)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-10600 impacting canonical ubuntu-image. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
ubuntu-image 1.0 before 2017-07-07, when invoked as non-root, creates files in the resulting image with the uid of the invoking user. When the resulting image is booted, a local attacker with the same uid as the image creator has unintended access to cloud-init and snapd directories.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product canonical / ubuntu-image
Affected Versions 1.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-384

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-10600 impacting canonical ubuntu-image.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-10600.yaml
id: cve-2017-10600

info:
  name: canonical ubuntu-image - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-10600 affecting canonical ubuntu-image.
    Evaluation: ubuntu-image 1.0 before 2017-07-07, when invoked as non-root, creates files in the resulting image with the uid of the invoking user. When the resulti...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-10600
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2017-10600
    cwe-id: CWE-384
  tags: cve,cve-2017-10600,canonical,ubuntu-image,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ubuntu-image"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-10600.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-10600
# Target: canonical ubuntu-image | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-10600 (canonical ubuntu-image)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against canonical ubuntu-image scope (1.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-10600.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-10600
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ubuntu-image 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade ubuntu-image 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update ubuntu-image

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i ubuntu-image 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i ubuntu-image

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-10600 in canonical ubuntu-image?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update canonical ubuntu-image packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-10600?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-10600?

CVE-2017-10600 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-10600
Weakness CWE-384
Vendor canonical
Product ubuntu-image
Published 2017-07-11
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L