Authentication Bypass Affecting pki-javadoc package, versions <0:10.4.1-11.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PKIJAVADOC-2516352
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed26 Jul 2018

Introduced: 26 Jul 2018

CVE-2017-7537  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-592  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 pki-javadoc to version 0:10.4.1-11.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2335.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pki-javadoc package and not the pki-javadoc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.