KeyCloak up to 3.4.1 Password Reset password recovery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in KeyCloak up to 3.4.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Reset. Performing a manipulation results in password recovery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-12161. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KeyCloak up to 3.4.1. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Password Reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a password recovery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-640. The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

It was found that keycloak before 3.4.2 final would permit misuse of a client-side /etc/hosts entry to spoof a URL in a password reset request. An attacker could use this flaw to craft a malicious password reset request and gain a valid reset token, leading to information disclosure or further attacks.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2017. The weakness was released 02/21/2018 as Bug 1484564 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12161 since 08/01/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 204 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Password recovery
CWE: CWE-640
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: KeyCloak 3.4.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/01/2017 🔍
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02/21/2018 +204 days 🔍
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02/22/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/08/2023 +1812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1484564
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-12161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113661

Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2018 09:46
Updated: 02/08/2023 16:42
Changes: 02/22/2018 09:46 (60), 01/07/2020 15:29 (2), 02/08/2023 16:42 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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