What is the severity of CVE-2017-14524?

CVE-2017-14524 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for phishing attacks via open redirect vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14524?

To mitigate CVE-2017-14524, upgrade OpenText Documentum Administrator to version 7.2.0180.0056 or later.

What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-14524 enable?

CVE-2017-14524 can enable remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks by redirecting users to arbitrary websites.

Which versions of OpenText Documentum are affected by CVE-2017-14524?

CVE-2017-14524 affects OpenText Documentum Administrator version 7.2.0180.0055 and Documentum Webtop version 6.8.0160.0073.

Is CVE-2017-14524 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2017-14524 is not classified as critical but poses significant risks related to user security and trust due to its open redirect capability.

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CVE-2017-14524

medium

6.1

CWE

601

27/9/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-14524

First published: Wed Sep 27 2017(Updated: )

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in OpenText Documentum Administrator 7.2.0180.0055 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a (1) URL in the startat parameter to xda/help/en/default.htm or (2) /%09/ (slash encoded horizontal tab slash) followed by a domain in the redirectUrl parameter to xda/component/virtuallinkconnect.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenText Documentum Administrator	=7.2.0180.0055
OpenText Documentum Webtop	=6.8.0160.0073

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14524?
CVE-2017-14524 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for phishing attacks via open redirect vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14524?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14524, upgrade OpenText Documentum Administrator to version 7.2.0180.0056 or later.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-14524 enable?
CVE-2017-14524 can enable remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks by redirecting users to arbitrary websites.
Which versions of OpenText Documentum are affected by CVE-2017-14524?
CVE-2017-14524 affects OpenText Documentum Administrator version 7.2.0180.0055 and Documentum Webtop version 6.8.0160.0073.
Is CVE-2017-14524 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2017-14524 is not classified as critical but poses significant risks related to user security and trust due to its open redirect capability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14524?
CVE-2017-14524 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for phishing attacks via open redirect vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14524?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14524, upgrade OpenText Documentum Administrator to version 7.2.0180.0056 or later.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-14524 enable?
CVE-2017-14524 can enable remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks by redirecting users to arbitrary websites.
Which versions of OpenText Documentum are affected by CVE-2017-14524?
CVE-2017-14524 affects OpenText Documentum Administrator version 7.2.0180.0055 and Documentum Webtop version 6.8.0160.0073.
Is CVE-2017-14524 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2017-14524 is not classified as critical but poses significant risks related to user security and trust due to its open redirect capability.