What is the severity of CVE-2017-8972?

CVE-2017-8972 is considered to be a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for serious exploitation through clickjacking.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8972?

To mitigate CVE-2017-8972, upgrade to a patched version of HPE Matrix Operating Environment that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8972?

CVE-2017-8972 impacts HPE Matrix Operating Environment version 7.6 LR1.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-8972 facilitate?

CVE-2017-8972 facilitates clickjacking attacks, which can trick users into interacting with content without their consent.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8972?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-8972; upgrading to a newer version is the recommended approach.

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CVE-2017-8972

medium

4.3

CWE

15/2/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-8972: Input Validation

First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )

A clickjacking vulnerability in HPE Matrix Operating Environment version 7.6 LR1 was found.

Credit: security-alert@hpe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Matrix Operating Environment	=7.6-lr1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8972?
CVE-2017-8972 is considered to be a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for serious exploitation through clickjacking.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8972?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8972, upgrade to a patched version of HPE Matrix Operating Environment that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8972?
CVE-2017-8972 impacts HPE Matrix Operating Environment version 7.6 LR1.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8972 facilitate?
CVE-2017-8972 facilitates clickjacking attacks, which can trick users into interacting with content without their consent.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8972?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-8972; upgrading to a newer version is the recommended approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8972?
CVE-2017-8972 is considered to be a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for serious exploitation through clickjacking.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8972?
To mitigate CVE-2017-8972, upgrade to a patched version of HPE Matrix Operating Environment that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-8972?
CVE-2017-8972 impacts HPE Matrix Operating Environment version 7.6 LR1.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-8972 facilitate?
CVE-2017-8972 facilitates clickjacking attacks, which can trick users into interacting with content without their consent.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8972?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-8972; upgrading to a newer version is the recommended approach.