Pleasant Password Server up to 7.8.2 Authorization improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pleasant Password Server up to 7.8.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Authorization. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-17708. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pleasant Password Server up to 7.8.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Authorization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Because of insufficient authorization checks it is possible for any authenticated user to change profile data of other users in Pleasant Password Server before 7.8.3.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2018. The weakness was published 07/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at profundis-labs.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17708 since 12/14/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 39 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 7.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-122344. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Password Server 7.8.3

Timelineinfo

12/14/2017 🔍
06/22/2018 +189 days 🔍
07/31/2018 +38 days 🔍
07/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/11/2020 +588 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: profundis-labs.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122345
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/01/2018 07:57
Updated: 03/11/2020 13:22
Changes: 08/01/2018 07:57 (59), 03/11/2020 13:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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