CVE-2018-16153: Infoleak
First published: Tue Dec 14 2021(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Apereo Opencast 4.x through 10.x before 10.6. It sends system digest credentials during authentication attempts to arbitrary external services in some situations.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apereo Opencast | >=4.0<10.6 | |
| maven/org.opencastproject:opencast-common | <10.6 | 10.6 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/security/advisories/GHSA-hcxx-mp6g-6gr9
- https://github.com/opencast/opencast/commit/776d5588f39c61eb04c03bb955416c4f77629d51
- https://docs.opencast.org/r/10.x/admin/#changelog/#opencast-106
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16153
- https://www.apereo.org/projects/opencast/news
- https://docs.opencast.org/r/10.x/admin/#changelog
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hcxx-mp6g-6gr9 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16153?
CVE-2018-16153 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the exposure of system digest credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16153?
To fix CVE-2018-16153, upgrade Apereo Opencast to version 10.6 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-16153?
CVE-2018-16153 affects Apereo Opencast versions 4.x through 10.x before 10.6.
What issue does CVE-2018-16153 present?
CVE-2018-16153 allows system digest credentials to be sent during authentication attempts to arbitrary external services.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-16153?
Before upgrading, temporarily limiting external service authentication may reduce the risk associated with CVE-2018-16153.
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