REDHAT-BUG-1165280: XSS

Published Nov 18, 2014
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Updated

An XSS flaw was reported in FreeIPA 4.x that could allow an administrator with lower privileges (such as sudo rights) to escalate their privileges to full administrator.

Earlier versions of FreeIPA/IPA do not suffer from this flaw.

Statement:

This issue did not affect the versions of IPA as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 or 7 as they do not include the vulerable Web UI code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FreeIPA FreeIPA>=4.0

Event History

Nov 18, 2014
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1165280?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1165280 is considered to be high due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1165280?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1165280, update FreeIPA to a version earlier than 4.0 or apply any available patches from the vendor.

3

What versions of FreeIPA are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1165280?

FreeIPA versions starting from 4.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1165280.

4

Who is at risk due to REDHAT-BUG-1165280?

Administrators with lower privileges who use FreeIPA 4.x may be at risk for privilege escalation due to REDHAT-BUG-1165280.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1165280?

Currently, the recommended approach to mitigate REDHAT-BUG-1165280 is to update to a non-vulnerable version of FreeIPA.

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