CVE-2017-10906

fluentd: Escape sequence injection in filter_parser.rb:filter_stream can lead to arbitrary command execution when processing logs

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Escape sequence injection vulnerability in Fluentd versions 0.12.29 through 0.12.40 may allow an attacker to change the terminal UI or execute arbitrary commands on the device via unspecified vectors.

Una vulnerabilidad de inyección de secuencias de escape en Fluentd en las versiones 0.12.29 hasta la 0.12.40 podría permitir que un atacante cambie la interfaz de usuario del terminal o ejecute comandos arbitrarios en el dispositivo mediante vectores sin especificar.

Fluentd is an open source data collector designed to scale and simplify log management. It can collect, process and ship many kinds of data in near real-time. Issues addressed include an escape sequence injection vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2017-07-04 CVE Reserved
2017-12-08 CVE Published
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements

CAPEC

References (6)

URL	Tag	Source
https://github.com/fluent/fluentd/blob/v0.12/CHANGELOG.md#bug-fixes	Issue Tracking
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU95124098/index.html	Issue Tracking

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://github.com/fluent/fluentd/pull/1733	2021-08-04

URL	Date	SRC
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2225	2021-08-04
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10906	2018-07-19
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524783	2018-07-19

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.29 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.29"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.30 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.30"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.31 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.31"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.32 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.32"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.33 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.33"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.34 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.34"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.35 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.35"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.36 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.36"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.37 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.37"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.38 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.38"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.39 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.39"		-		Affected
Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd"		Fluentd Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd"				0.12.40 Search vendor "Fluentd" for product "Fluentd" and version "0.12.40"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Openstack Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack"				13 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" and version "13"		-		Affected