CVE-2017-12161
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CVE-2017-12161 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Keycloak | Keycloak | < 3.4.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484564Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak-documentation/pull/268/commits/a2b58aadee42af2c375b72e86dffc2cf23cc3770Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484564Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak-documentation/pull/268/commits/a2b58aadee42af2c375b72e86dffc2cf23cc3770Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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