CVE-2017-9796

Description

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.3.0 is operating in secure mode, a user with read access to specific regions within a Geode cluster may execute OQL queries containing a region name as a bind parameter that allow read access to objects within unauthorized regions.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e580d22195b6b61ff9cf866ac6dd6fe16e790ff0e14a3b1a22cd20b1%40%3Cuser.geode.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9796?
CVE-2017-9796 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9796?
To fix CVE-2017-9796, 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-2017-9796 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9796 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-2017-9796?
CVE-2017-9796 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode.
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