Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE exposes Red Hat JBoss EAP role-mapping information to any local user on the same system when certain realm properties files are world-readable. It does not describe remote compromise, but it can reveal users and roles that help an attacker plan follow-on activity. Exposure is most likely on Red Hat EAP 7 systems using properties-based management or application realm configuration, especially shared or multi-user hosts. Internet-facing status alone is not the main factor because the CVSS vector is local. Treat this as a moderate confidentiality issue. It is not evidenced as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but shared application servers should be remediated promptly because authorization data can aid later compromise. Mitigation focus: Review the listed Red Hat advisories for the exact fixed EAP packages.; Upgrade EAP 7 installations to the vendor-fixed supported release.; Restrict permissions on realm properties files containing role mappings..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2018:0002CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:3458CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:0004CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:3455CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:3456CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:0003CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2018:0005CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12167CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2017:3454CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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