CVE-2017-15111: Medium severity keycloak vulnerability

Published Nov 9, 2017
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Updated

A flaw was discovered in keycloak-httpd-client-install version 0.6-2. The --log-file option in keycloakcli.py insecurely passes the script name for the log file creation.

Other sources

It was discovered that keycloak-httpd-client-install uses a predictable log file name in /tmp. A local attacker could create a symbolic link to a sensitive location, possibly causing data corruption or denial of service.

keycloak-httpd-client-install versions before 0.8 insecurely creates temporary file allowing local attackers to overwrite other files via symbolic link.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/keycloak-httpd-client-install<0:0.8-1.el7
0:0.8-1.el7
pip/keycloak-httpd-client-install<0.8
0.8
redhat/keycloak<0.8
0.8
Keycloak-httpd-client-install Project Keycloak-httpd-client-install<0.8

Event History

Jan 5, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
12:55 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15111?

CVE-2017-15111 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15111?

To resolve CVE-2017-15111, upgrade to keycloak-httpd-client-install version 0.8 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-15111?

CVE-2017-15111 affects keycloak-httpd-client-install versions before 0.8 on both Red Hat and pip installations.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-15111?

CVE-2017-15111 is a symbolic link vulnerability that allows local attackers to overwrite files.

5

What software packages are impacted by CVE-2017-15111?

The impacted packages include keycloak-httpd-client-install and keycloak versions prior to 0.8.

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