CVE-2017-2590

Name: CVE-2017-2590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-27T18:29:00.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was found in ipa before 4.4. IdM's ca-del, ca-disable, and ca-enable commands did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying CAs in Dogtag. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in ipa before 4.4. IdM's ca-del, ca-disable, and ca-enable commands did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying CAs in Dogtag. An authenticated, unauthorized attacker could use this flaw to delete, disable, or enable CAs causing various denial of service problems with certificate issuance, OCSP signing, and deletion of secret keys.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeipa	Freeipa	< 4.4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0388.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96557Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2590Issue Tracking, Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0388.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96557Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2590Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2590?

How severe is CVE-2017-2590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2590?

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