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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-15864

First published: Thu Nov 16 2017(Updated: )

In the Agent Frontend in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 3.3.x through 3.3.18, with a crafted URL it is possible to gain information like database user and password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/otrs2
6.0.16-2
6.0.16-2+deb10u1
6.0.32-6
OTRS>=3.3.0<=3.3.18
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-15864?

    CVE-2017-15864 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive database information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-15864?

    To fix CVE-2017-15864, users should upgrade to OTRS version 6.0.16-2 or later.

  • What kind of information can be leaked due to CVE-2017-15864?

    CVE-2017-15864 can leak sensitive information such as database usernames and passwords through crafted URLs.

  • Which versions of OTRS are affected by CVE-2017-15864?

    CVE-2017-15864 affects OTRS versions from 3.3.x up to and including 3.3.18.

  • Is CVE-2017-15864 applicable to all Debian versions?

    CVE-2017-15864 is specifically applicable to Debian versions 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 when running the affected versions of OTRS.

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