CVE-2016-9575

Name: CVE-2016-9575
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-13T13:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9575 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ipa versions 4.2.x, 4.3.x before 4.3.3 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying certificate profiles in IdM's certprofile-mod command. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to modify profiles to issue certificates with arbitrary naming or key usage information and subsequently use such certificates for other attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ipa versions 4.2.x, 4.3.x before 4.3.3 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying certificate profiles in IdM's certprofile-mod command. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to modify profiles to issue certificates with arbitrary naming or key usage information and subsequently use such certificates for other attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.2.0
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.2.1
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.2.2
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.2.3
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.2.4
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.3.0
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.3.1
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.3.2
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.4.0
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.4.1
Freeipa	Freeipa	4.4.2

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1395311Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1395311Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9575?

How severe is CVE-2016-9575?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9575 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9575?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST