# CVE-2017-2667: Hammer CLI, a CLI utility for Foreman, before version 0.10.0, did not explicitly set the verify\_ssl flag for apipie-bindings that disable it

- Also known as: GHSA-77H8-XR85-3X5Q
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.10.0
- Published: 2018-03-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Foreman Hammer CLI: 0.10.0
- hammer\_cli\_foreman (RubyGems): fixed in 0.10.0

## Description

Hammer CLI, a CLI utility for Foreman, before version 0.10.0, did not explicitly set the verify_ssl flag for apipie-bindings that disable it by default. As a result the server certificates are not checked and connections are prone to man-in-the-middle attacks.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Foreman Hammer CLI, hammer\_cli\_foreman, upgrade to a fixed version (0.10.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1436262
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336
- http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19033
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97153

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