Improper Input Validation Affecting ipa-client-common package, versions <0:4.6.8-5.amzn2.4.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-IPACLIENTCOMMON-6457659
  • published19 Mar 2024
  • disclosed10 Apr 2024

Introduced: 19 Mar 2024

CVE-2024-1481  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 ipa-client-common to version 0:4.6.8-5.amzn2.4.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2498.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ipa-client-common package and not the ipa-client-common package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in FreeIPA. This issue may allow a remote attacker to craft a HTTP request with parameters that can be interpreted as command arguments to kinit on the FreeIPA server, which can lead to a denial of service.

CVSS Scores

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