7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9731: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jun 16 2017(Updated: )

In meta/classes/package_ipk.bbclass in Poky in poky-pyro 17.0.0 for Yocto Project through YP Core - Pyro 2.3, attackers can obtain sensitive information by reading a URL in a Source entry in an ipk package.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Yocto Project=2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-9731?

    CVE-2017-9731 is considered to have a low severity, allowing attackers to obtain sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-9731?

    To fix CVE-2017-9731, upgrade to a version of the Yocto Project that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What affected software versions are associated with CVE-2017-9731?

    CVE-2017-9731 affects Yocto Project version 2.3 specifically.

  • What type of information can be exposed by CVE-2017-9731?

    CVE-2017-9731 allows attackers to read sensitive information contained in a URL in a Source entry of an ipk package.

  • Is there a direct link to the patch for CVE-2017-9731?

    Yes, the direct link to the patch for CVE-2017-9731 is available in the Yocto Project repository.

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