CVE-2017-5865

Description

The password reset functionality in ownCloud Server before 8.1.11, 8.2.x before 8.2.9, 9.0.x before 9.0.7, and 9.1.x before 9.1.3 sends different error messages depending on whether the username is valid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate user names via a large number of password reset attempts.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory owncloud.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2017-001 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96425 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5865?
CVE-2017-5865 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5865?
To fix CVE-2017-5865, 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-2017-5865 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5865 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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