Vulnerability in Config-Model (CVE-2017-0373)
Summary
Vulnerability in Config-Model (CVE-2017-0373). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The gen_class_pod implementation in lib/Config/Model/Utils/GenClassPod.pm in Config-Model (aka libconfig-model-perl) before 2.102 has a dangerous "use lib" line, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted Debian package file.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-0373 has been found in Config-Model.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.3/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Config-Model CVE-2017-0373" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-0373 (Config-Model) — CWE-20 / CVSS v3 7.3
Attack vector: local
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-20) exists in Config-Model.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Config-Model.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.3/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Config-Model' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Config-Model' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Config-Modelを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0373 libconfig-model-perl Fixed in: 2.097-2
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org
- patch anonscm.debian.org
- web cpansearch.perl.org