CVE-2017-15696

Description

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.4.0 is operating in secure mode, the Geode configuration service does not properly authorize configuration requests. This allows an unprivileged user who gains access to the Geode locator to extract configuration data and previously deployed application code.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/28989e6ed0d3c29e46a489ae508302a50407a40691d5dc968f78cd3f%40%3Cdev.geode.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15696?
CVE-2017-15696 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15696?
To fix CVE-2017-15696, 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-2017-15696 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15696 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15696?
CVE-2017-15696 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode.
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