CVE-2017-7509

Description

An input validation error was found in Red Hat Certificate System's handling of client provided certificates before 8.1.20-1. If the certreq field is not present in a certificate an assertion error is triggered causing a denial of service.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Certificate System
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2560 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039248 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7509 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7509?
CVE-2017-7509 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7509?
To fix CVE-2017-7509, 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-2017-7509 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7509 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-2017-7509?
CVE-2017-7509 affects Red Hat Certificate System.
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