CVE-2017-12169

Description

It was found that FreeIPA 4.2.0 and later could disclose password hashes to users having the 'System: Read Stage Users' permission. A remote, authenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to disclose the password hashes belonging to Stage Users. This security issue does not result in disclosure of password hashes belonging to active standard users. NOTE: some developers feel that this report is a suggestion for a design change to Stage User activation, not a statement of a vulnerability.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1487697	issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102136	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12169?: CVE-2017-12169 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12169?: To fix CVE-2017-12169, 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-2017-12169 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12169 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12169?: CVE-2017-12169 affects FreeIPA ipa.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions