CVE-2017-15112: Infoleak

Published Nov 9, 2017
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Updated

A flaw was discovered in keycloak-httpd-client-install version 0.6-2. The -p/--admin-password option ask for a password through the command line, possibly leaking it via command history.

Other sources

keycloak-httpd-client-install versions before 0.8 allow users to insecurely pass password through command line, leaking it via command history and process info to other local users.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
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 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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15112?

CVE-2017-15112 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information through command line argument history.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15112?

To mitigate CVE-2017-15112, upgrade to keycloak-httpd-client-install version 0.8 or later.

3

What does CVE-2017-15112 affect?

CVE-2017-15112 affects keycloak-httpd-client-install versions prior to 0.8, allowing insecure password handling.

4

What are the risks of CVE-2017-15112?

The main risk associated with CVE-2017-15112 is the potential leakage of admin passwords via command history.

5

Is CVE-2017-15112 related to any specific software?

Yes, CVE-2017-15112 specifically affects the keycloak-httpd-client-install versions prior to 0.8.

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