CVE-2017-7488

Description

Authconfig version 6.2.8 is vulnerable to an Information exposure while using SSSD to authenticate against remote server resulting in the leak of information about existing usernames.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: authconfig authconfig
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pagure.io/authconfig/c/0972f61ad4b5657ed89cf953e8f58f6513096224?branch=master third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101784 vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2285 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1441604 patch vdb entry third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7488?
CVE-2017-7488 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7488?
To fix CVE-2017-7488, 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-2017-7488 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7488 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-2017-7488?
CVE-2017-7488 affects authconfig authconfig.
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