1. Home
  2. CVE Database
  3. CVE-2017-9797
MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2017-9797

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.2.1 is operating in secure mode, an unauthenticated client can enter multi-user authentication mode and send metadata messages. These metadata operations could l...

Vulnerability Description

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.2.1 is operating in secure mode, an unauthenticated client can enter multi-user authentication mode and send metadata messages. These metadata operations could leak information about application data types. In addition, an attacker could perform a denial of service attack on the cluster.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ApacheGeode<= 1.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9797?

CVE-2017-9797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.2.1 is operating in secure mode, an unauthenticated client can enter multi-user authentication mode and send metadata messages. These metadata operations could l...

How severe is CVE-2017-9797?

CVE-2017-9797 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9797?

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