Improper Authorization Affecting python2-ipalib package, versions <0:4.4.0-14.0.1.el7_3.1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHON2IPALIB-2513368
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed13 Mar 2018

Introduced: 13 Mar 2018

CVE-2016-9575  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python2-ipalib to version 0:4.4.0-14.0.1.el7_3.1.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0001.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python2-ipalib package and not the python2-ipalib package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Ipa versions 4.2.x, 4.3.x before 4.3.3 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying certificate profiles in IdM's certprofile-mod command. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to modify profiles to issue certificates with arbitrary naming or key usage information and subsequently use such certificates for other attacks.