FreeIPA cert_revoke access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeIPA and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component cert_revoke. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5404. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FreeIPA (Directory Service Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component cert_revoke. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The cert_revoke command in FreeIPA does not check for the "revoke certificate" permission, which allows remote authenticated users to revoke arbitrary certificates by leveraging the "retrieve certificate" permission.

The weakness was presented 09/07/2016 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5404 since 06/10/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93205 (Fedora 23 : freeipa (2016-7898627d08)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236083 (Red Hat Update for ipa (RHSA-2016:1797)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93205) and SecurityFocus (BID 92525†). See VDB-90720, VDB-91755, VDB-91756 and VDB-91758 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93205
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : freeipa (2016-7898627d08)
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OpenVAS ID: 841815
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for freeipa FEDORA-2016-92a3655b70
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.fedorahosted.org

Timelineinfo

06/10/2016 🔍
08/17/2016 +68 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +12 days 🔍
08/30/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/07/2016 +8 days 🔍
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09/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2024 +2940 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-7898627d08
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91353
SecurityFocus: 92525 - FreeIPA CVE-2016-5404 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2016 21:57
Updated: 09/26/2024 16:32
Changes: 09/08/2016 21:57 (60), 04/12/2019 00:32 (15), 09/15/2022 08:33 (5), 09/15/2022 08:35 (1), 09/26/2024 16:32 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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