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CVE-2017-7537 Details
Description
It was found that a mock CMC authentication plugin with a hardcoded secret was accidentally enabled by default in the pki-core package before 10.6.4. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the regular authentication process and trick the CA server into issuing certificates.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
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-2017:2335 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7537 | CVE | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/commit/876d13c6d20e7e1235b9 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2335 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7537 | [email protected] | ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/commit/876d13c6d20e7e1235b9 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-592 | DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues | [email protected] |
| CWE-798 | Use of Hard-coded Credentials | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| redhat enterprise linux desktop | 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux server | 7.0 |
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| redhat enterprise linux workstation | 7.0 |
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| dogtagpki dogtagpki | < 10.6.4 |
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Change History
8 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] |
| Feb 12, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 2, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 9, 2019 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 28, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |