medium
5.9
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-5361

First published: Mon Jul 03 2017(Updated: )

Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 does not use a constant-time comparison algorithm for secrets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive user password information via a timing side-channel attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Request Tracker=4.0.0
Request Tracker=4.0.1
Request Tracker=4.0.2
Request Tracker=4.0.3
Request Tracker=4.0.4
Request Tracker=4.0.5
Request Tracker=4.0.6
Request Tracker=4.0.7
Request Tracker=4.0.8
Request Tracker=4.0.9
Request Tracker=4.0.10
Request Tracker=4.0.11
Request Tracker=4.0.12
Request Tracker=4.0.13
Request Tracker=4.0.14
Request Tracker=4.0.15
Request Tracker=4.0.16
Request Tracker=4.0.17
Request Tracker=4.0.18
Request Tracker=4.0.19
Request Tracker=4.0.20
Request Tracker=4.0.21
Request Tracker=4.0.22
Request Tracker=4.0.23
Request Tracker=4.0.24
Request Tracker=4.2.0
Request Tracker=4.2.1
Request Tracker=4.2.2
Request Tracker=4.2.3
Request Tracker=4.2.4
Request Tracker=4.2.5
Request Tracker=4.2.6
Request Tracker=4.2.7
Request Tracker=4.2.8
Request Tracker=4.2.9
Request Tracker=4.2.10
Request Tracker=4.2.11
Request Tracker=4.2.12
Request Tracker=4.2.13
Request Tracker=4.4.0
Request Tracker=4.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5361?

    CVE-2017-5361 has a medium severity due to its potential to expose sensitive user passwords through timing attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5361?

    The recommended fix for CVE-2017-5361 is to upgrade Request Tracker to version 4.0.25, 4.2.14, or 4.4.2 or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2017-5361?

    CVE-2017-5361 affects Request Tracker versions 4.0.x prior to 4.0.25, 4.2.x prior to 4.2.14, and 4.4.x prior to 4.4.2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-5361 enable?

    CVE-2017-5361 enables remote attackers to exploit timing side-channel vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information.

  • Is CVE-2017-5361 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2017-5361 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without direct access to the server.

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