Crowd Data Center and Server update for jetty-util
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-9735 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-208 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Crowd Data Center Server applications / Other server solutions Crowd Server applications / Directory software, identity management |
| Vendor | Atlassian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Brute-force attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU9654
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9735
CWE-ID:
CWE-208 - Information Exposure Through Timing Discrepancy
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCrowd Data Center: 5.0 - 5.2.3
Crowd: 5.0 - 5.2.3
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crowd_data_center:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crowd_data_center:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crowd_data_center:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crowd:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crowd:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:atlassian:crowd:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CWD-6259
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
