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CVE-2017-2585: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jan 11 2017(Updated: )

Keycloak implented HMAC verification using a comparison method that does not operate in constant time. This potentially leaves the application open to timing attacks.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.keycloak:keycloak-core<2.5.1
2.5.1
redhat/keycloak<2.5.1
2.5.1
Red Hat Keycloak<2.5.1
Red Hat Single Sign-On=7.1
Red Hat Single Sign-On=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-2585?

    CVE-2017-2585 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for timing attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-2585?

    To fix CVE-2017-2585, you should upgrade Red Hat Keycloak to version 2.5.1 or later.

  • What types of applications are affected by CVE-2017-2585?

    CVE-2017-2585 affects applications using Red Hat Keycloak versions prior to 2.5.1 and could lead to security vulnerabilities.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2017-2585 facilitate?

    CVE-2017-2585 can potentially facilitate timing attacks that exploit the non-constant time implementation of HMAC verification.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-2585?

    There is no documented workaround for CVE-2017-2585; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended action.

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