CVE-2017-14955 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by reading a GUI crash report.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Checkmk	Checkmk	1.2.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-200

References

http://mathias-kettner.com/check_mk_werks.php?edition_id=raw&branch=1.2.8Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=5208&HTML=yesThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43021/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://mathias-kettner.com/check_mk_werks.php?edition_id=raw&branch=1.2.8Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=5208&HTML=yesThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43021/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-14955?

CVE-2017-14955 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by reading a GUI...

How severe is CVE-2017-14955?

CVE-2017-14955 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14955?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Checkmk Checkmk.