Path traversal in Joyent Smart Data Center
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Joyent Smart Data Center prior to [email protected] (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad). An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the docker API. The process does not properly validate user-supplied data which can allow for the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-3853.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyent | Joyent Smart Data Center | prior to [email protected] (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Joyent Smart Data Center VendorJoyent Affected prior to [email protected] (e469cf49-4de3-4658-8419-ab42837916ad) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10940
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hgcr-2ccf-92wv
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-10940 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-10940 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hgcr-2ccf-92wv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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