CVE-2018-1073: Infoleak

Published Mar 9, 2018
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Updated

The web console login form in ovirt-engine before version 4.2.3 returned different errors for non-existent users and invalid passwords, allowing an attacker to discover the names of valid user accounts.

Other sources

The web console login form returned two different errors for non-existent users and invalid password attempts, allowing an attacker to discover the names of valid user accounts.

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ovirt-engine<4.2.3
4.2.3
Ovirt Ovirt-engine<4.2.3
redhat Virtualization=4.0
redhat Virtualization Host=4.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0

Event History

Jun 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-1073.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-1073?

The severity level of CVE-2018-1073 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes ovirt-engine versions up to exclusive 4.2.3, Ovirt Ovirt-engine versions up to exclusive 4.2.3, Redhat Virtualization 4.0, and Redhat Virtualization Host 4.0.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by discovering the names of valid user accounts through the web console login form in ovirt-engine.

5

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2018-1073?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-1073 is available in ovirt-engine version 4.2.3.

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