CVE-2017-12169

ipa: Password hash disclosure via 'System: Read Stage Users' permission

Published Jan 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was found that FreeIPA 4.2.0 and later could disclose password hashes to users having the 'System: Read Stage Users' permission. A remote, authenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to disclose the password hashes belonging to Stage Users. This security issue does not result in disclosure of password hashes belonging to active standard users. NOTE: some developers feel that this report is a suggestion for a design change to Stage User activation, not a statement of a vulnerability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3745 It was found that FreeIPA 4.2.0 and later could disclose password hashes to users having the 'System: Read Stage Users' permission. A remote, authenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to disclose the password hashes belonging to Stage Users. This security issue does not result in disclosure of password hashes belonging to active standard users. NOTE: some developers feel that this report is a suggestion for a design change to Stage User activation, not a statement of a vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 10, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 6, 2017, 12:00 AM