Improper Authentication Affecting OVMF package, versions <0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OVMF-4905142
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Oct 2018

Introduced: 16 Oct 2018

CVE-2017-5735  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 OVMF to version 0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:2125.

NVD Description

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

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was in a CNA pool that was not assigned to any issues during 2017. Notes: none