CVE-2018-7673

NetIQ Identity Manager DoS Attack

Description

The NetIQ Identity Manager communication channel, in versions prior to 4.7, is susceptible to a DoS attack.

Remediation

Solution:

Upgrade to NetIQ Identity Manager 4.7

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.17%

Affected: NetIQ Identity Manager

References

Link	Tags
https://www.netiq.com/documentation/identity-manager-47/releasenotes_idm47/data/releasenotes_idm47.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103533	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7673?: CVE-2018-7673 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7673?: To fix CVE-2018-7673: Upgrade to NetIQ Identity Manager 4.7
Is CVE-2018-7673 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7673 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-2018-7673?: CVE-2018-7673 affects NetIQ Identity Manager.

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