Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting ipa-python-compat package, versions <0:4.4.0-14.el7_3.6


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-IPAPYTHONCOMPAT-4702691
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed27 Feb 2017

Introduced: 27 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-2590  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 ipa-python-compat to version 0:4.4.0-14.el7_3.6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:0388.

NVD Description

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

A vulnerability was found in ipa before 4.4. IdM's ca-del, ca-disable, and ca-enable commands did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying CAs in Dogtag. An authenticated, unauthorized attacker could use this flaw to delete, disable, or enable CAs causing various denial of service problems with certificate issuance, OCSP signing, and deletion of secret keys.