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CVE-2017-12173 Details
Description
It was found that sssd's sysdb_search_user_by_upn_res() function before 1.16.0 did not sanitize requests when querying its local cache and was vulnerable to injection. In a centralized login environment, if a password hash was locally cached for a given user, an authenticated attacker could use this flaw to retrieve it.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3379 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1877 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12173 | CVE | Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3379 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1877 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12173 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 6.0 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server | 6.0 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server aus | 7.4 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server eus | 7.4 7.5 |
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 6.0 7.0 |
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| fedoraproject sssd | < 1.16.0 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 29, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |