CVE-2017-11191

Description

FreeIPA 4.x with API version 2.213 allows a remote authenticated users to bypass intended account-locking restrictions via an unlock action with an old session ID (for the same user account) that had been created for an earlier session. NOTE: Vendor states that issue does not exist in product and does not recognize this report as a valid security concern

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143532/FreeIPA-2.213-Session-Hijacking.html third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11191?
CVE-2017-11191 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11191?
To fix CVE-2017-11191, 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-2017-11191 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11191 is being actively exploited. 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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