SB2017070107 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for mosquitto
Published: July 1, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017070107
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9868)
CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access permission setting for mosquitto.db. A local user can gain access to sensitive MQTT topic information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.