CVE-2017-20199

Public Exploit
Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension Vault access control

Description

A vulnerability was found in Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension up to 0.14.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Vault Handler. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack may be performed from a remote location. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as 89. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Category

2.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.319969 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319969 vdb entry signature permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.628170 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92 issue tracking
https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-358449755 issue tracking
https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/issues/92#issuecomment-372991430 exploit issue tracking
https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/pull/89 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/buttercup/buttercup-browser-extension/releases/tag/v1.0.1 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20199?
CVE-2017-20199 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20199?
To fix CVE-2017-20199, 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-2017-20199 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-20199 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20199?
CVE-2017-20199 affects Buttercup buttercup-browser-extension.
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