CVE-2017-5361 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 does not use a constant-time comparison algorithm for secrets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive user password information via a timing side-channel attack.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/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
Bestpractical	Request Tracker	4.0.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3883Third Party Advisory
https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/3201Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3883Third Party Advisory
https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/3201Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5361?

CVE-2017-5361 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 does not use a constant-time comparison algorithm for secrets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain ...

How severe is CVE-2017-5361?

CVE-2017-5361 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-2017-5361?

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