CVE-2017-14806: Insecure handling of repodata and packages in SUSE Studio onlite

Published Jan 27, 2020
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Updated

A Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in susestudio-common of SUSE Studio onsite allows remote attackers to MITM connections to the repositories, which allows the modification of packages received over these connections. This issue affects: SUSE Studio onsite susestudio-common version 1.3.17-56.6.3 and prior versions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
suse Studio onsite=1.3
SUSE susestudio-ui-server<=1.3.17-56.6.3

Event History

Jan 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-14806.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14806?

The severity of CVE-2017-14806 is medium with a score of 5.9.

3

How does CVE-2017-14806 affect SUSE Studio onsite?

CVE-2017-14806 allows remote attackers to MITM connections to the repositories in SUSE Studio onsite, enabling them to modify packages received over these connections.

4

Which versions of SUSE Studio onsite are affected by CVE-2017-14806?

SUSE Studio onsite version 1.3 is affected by CVE-2017-14806.

5

Is there a reference link for more information about CVE-2017-14806?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-14806 at the following link: [https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1065397](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1065397)

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