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CVE-2017-6200: Sandstorm before build 0.203 lets attackers read system files

CVE-2017-6200 · published 8 years ago

Summary

Sandstorm versions earlier than build 0.203 allow a remote user to trick the backup feature into revealing any file stored in the system’s /etc or /run folders. Those folders often hold configuration data and credentials, so exposure could aid further attacks. Upgrade Sandstorm to build 0.203 or newer to fix the problem.

What to do

Update sandstorm sandstorm to version 0.203 or later.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
sandstorm	sandstorm	< 0.203 `cpe:2.3:a:sandstorm:sandstorm::::::::`

Original advisory text

Sandstorm before build 0.203 allows remote attackers to read any specified file under /etc or /run via the sandbox backup function. The root cause is that the findFilesToZip function doesn't filter...

References

https://devco.re/blog/2018/01/26/Sandstorm-Security-Review-CVE-2017-6200-en/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/blob/v0.202/src/sandstorm/backup.c%2B%... Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/commit/4ea8df7403381d9b657b121b3c98d80... Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sandstorm-io/sandstorm/commit/6e8572ea8bb56d0216bb1b410e5040e... Patch Third Party Advisory
https://sandstorm.io/news/2017-03-02-security-review Vendor Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.5 Medium

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-200Information Exposure

Timeline

Published6 Feb 2018

Updated29 Oct 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-6200 · NVD

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