Incorrect Authorization Affecting rh-sso7-keycloak-server package, versions <0:2.5.14-1.Final_redhat_1.1.jbcs.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (58th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-RHSSO7KEYCLOAKSERVER-4457080
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed17 Oct 2017

Introduced: 17 Oct 2017

CVE-2017-12197  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 rh-sso7-keycloak-server to version 0:2.5.14-1.Final_redhat_1.1.jbcs.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2017:2905.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rh-sso7-keycloak-server package and not the rh-sso7-keycloak-server package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

It was found that libpam4j up to and including 1.8 did not properly validate user accounts when authenticating. A user with a valid password for a disabled account would be able to bypass security restrictions and possibly access sensitive information.