CVE-2017-17716

Name: CVE-2017-17716
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-17T17:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17716 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GitLab 9.4.x before 9.4.2 does not support LDAP SSL certificate verification, but a verify_certificates LDAP option was mentioned in the 9.4 release announcement. This issue occurred because code was not merged. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitLab 9.4.x before 9.4.2 does not support LDAP SSL certificate verification, but a verify_certificates LDAP option was mentioned in the 9.4 release announcement. This issue occurred because code was not merged. This is related to use of the omniauth-ldap library and the gitlab_omniauth-ldap gem.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.93%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	9.4.0
Gitlab	Gitlab	9.4.1

References

https://about.gitlab.com/2017/07/22/gitlab-9-4-released/#security---add-ldap-ssl-certificate-verificationIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2017/07/28/gitlab-9-dot-4-dot-2-released/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/30420Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2017/07/22/gitlab-9-4-released/#security---add-ldap-ssl-certificate-verificationIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2017/07/28/gitlab-9-dot-4-dot-2-released/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/30420Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17716?

How severe is CVE-2017-17716?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17716 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17716?

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