CVE-2022-2393: High severity pki-core project vulnerability

Published Jun 24, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in pki-core, which could allow a user to get a certificate for another user identity when directory-based authentication is enabled. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker on the adjacent network to impersonate another user within the scope of the domain, but they would not be able to decrypt message content.

Other sources

When using the caServerKeygenDirUserCert profile with UserDirEnrollment auth type, usre are able to get a certificate for any UID I please simply by entering their name in the Subject information fields. This occurs only when Directory-based authentication is enabled, which is disabled by default.

Red Hat

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/pki-core<0:10.5.18-23.el7
0:10.5.18-23.el7
redhat/pki-core<0:10.5.18-23.el7_9
0:10.5.18-23.el7_9
redhat/pki-core<0:11.3.0-1.el9
0:11.3.0-1.el9
Pki-core Project Pki-core<=10.12.4
redhat Certificate System=9.0
redhat Certificate System=10.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0

Remediation

Information

This flaw is not exposed if directory-based authentication is not enabled. It is not enabled by default.

Event History

Jun 24, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2022
CVE Published
05:25 PM
Jul 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2393?

CVE-2022-2393 is a vulnerability in pki-core that allows a user to get a certificate for another user identity.

2

How does CVE-2022-2393 affect pki-core?

CVE-2022-2393 affects pki-core when directory-based authentication is enabled.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2393?

The severity of CVE-2022-2393 is high with a CVSS score of 7.6.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-2393?

An authenticated attacker on the adjacent network can impersonate another user within the scope of the domain.

5

What is the remedy for CVE-2022-2393?

Update pki-core to version 0:10.5.18-23.el7, 0:10.5.18-23.el7_9, or 0:11.3.0-1.el9 to address the vulnerability.

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