CVE-2017-2663

Description

It was found that subscription-manager's DBus interface before 1.19.4 let unprivileged user access the com.redhat.RHSM1.Facts.GetFacts and com.redhat.RHSM1.Config.Set methods. An unprivileged local attacker could use these methods to gain access to private information, or launch a privilege escalation attack.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Red Hat subscription-manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97015 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/2aa48ef65 third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2663 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2663?
CVE-2017-2663 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2663?
To fix CVE-2017-2663, 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-2017-2663 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2663 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-2017-2663?
CVE-2017-2663 affects Red Hat subscription-manager.
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