CVE-2017-9279

NetIQ Identity Manager allowed uploading of user icons with incorrect types or extensions

Description

NetIQ Identity Manager before 4.5.6.1 allowed uploading files with double extensions or non-image content in the Themes handling of the User Application Administration, allowing malicious user administrators to potentially execute code or mislead users.

Categories

2.0
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Affected: NetIQ Identity Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=K7lbPAGJyIk~
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049129

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9279?
CVE-2017-9279 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9279?
To fix CVE-2017-9279, 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-2017-9279 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9279 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-2017-9279?
CVE-2017-9279 affects NetIQ Identity Manager.
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