CVE-2017-18883: Critical severity mattermost vulnerability

Published Jun 19, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2, when serving as an OAuth 2.0 Service Provider. There is low entropy for authorization data.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Mattermost Mattermost Server<4.1.2
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=4.2.0<4.2.1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc1
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc2
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=4.3.0-rc4

Event History

Jun 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:08 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18883?

CVE-2017-18883 is classified as a low severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18883?

To fix CVE-2017-18883, update Mattermost Server to version 4.3.0 or later or apply the relevant security patches.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-18883?

CVE-2017-18883 affects Mattermost Server versions prior to 4.3.0, 4.2.1, and 4.1.2.

4

What type of issue does CVE-2017-18883 represent?

CVE-2017-18883 represents an issue with low entropy for authorization data in OAuth 2.0 service provider configuration.

5

Is CVE-2017-18883 specific to any deployment of Mattermost Server?

Yes, CVE-2017-18883 specifically affects Mattermost Server when configured as an OAuth 2.0 service provider.

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