CVE-2017-6594
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.76%
Last modified
CVE-2017-6594 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The transit path validation code in Heimdal before 7.3 might allow attackers to bypass the capath policy protection mechanism by leveraging failure to add the previous hop realm to the transit path of issued tickets.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The transit path validation code in Heimdal before 7.3 might allow attackers to bypass the capath policy protection mechanism by leveraging failure to add the previous hop realm to the transit path of issued tickets.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Heimdal Project | Heimdal | <= 7.2.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.3 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-08/msg00062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.h5l.org/advisories.html?show=2017-04-13Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal/commit/b1e699103f08d6a0ca46a122193c9da65f6cf837Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal/releases/tag/heimdal-7.3.0Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-08/msg00062.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.h5l.org/advisories.html?show=2017-04-13Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal/commit/b1e699103f08d6a0ca46a122193c9da65f6cf837Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal/releases/tag/heimdal-7.3.0Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-6594?
The transit path validation code in Heimdal before 7.3 might allow attackers to bypass the capath policy protection mechanism by leveraging failure to add the previous hop realm to the transit path of issued tickets.
How severe is CVE-2017-6594?
CVE-2017-6594 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6594?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2017
- CVE-2017-6576A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin a…
- CVE-2017-6577A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin a…
- CVE-2017-6578A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin a…
- CVE-2017-6589EpicEditor through 0.2.3 has Cross-Site Scripting because of…
- CVE-2017-6590An issue was discovered in network-manager-applet (aka netwo…
- CVE-2017-6591There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in django-epic…
- CVE-2017-6596partclone.chkimg in partclone 0.2.89 is prone to a heap-base…
- CVE-2017-6597A vulnerability in the local-mgmt CLI command of the Cisco U…
- CVE-2017-6598A vulnerability in the debug plug-in functionality of the Ci…
- CVE-2017-6599A vulnerability in Google-defined remote procedure call (gRP…
- CVE-2017-6600A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco Unified Computing Sy…
- CVE-2017-6601A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco Unified Computing Sy…
Are you affected by CVE-2017-6594?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST