CVE-2017-9285

Login restrictions not applied when using ebaclient against NetIQ eDirectory EBA interface

Description

NetIQ eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 did not enforce login restrictions when "ebaclient" was used, allowing unpermitted access to eDirectory services.

Categories

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Affected: NetIQ eDirectory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016794
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1029077
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/edirectory-9/edirectory904_releasenotes/data/edirectory904_releasenotes.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9285?
CVE-2017-9285 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9285?
To fix CVE-2017-9285, 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-2017-9285 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9285 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-2017-9285?
CVE-2017-9285 affects NetIQ eDirectory.
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