CVE-2017-1000221

Public Exploit

Description

In Opencast 2.2.3 and older if user names overlap, the Opencast search service used for publication to the media modules and players will handle the access control incorrectly so that users only need to match part of the user name used for the access restriction. For example, a user with the role ROLE_USER will have access to recordings published only for ROLE_USER_X.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory jira.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://opencast.jira.com/browse/MH-11862 vendor advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000221?
CVE-2017-1000221 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000221?
To fix CVE-2017-1000221, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000221 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-1000221 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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