Security restrictions bypass in OpenAM - CVE-2018-0696

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU17716

Security restrictions bypass in OpenAM - CVE-2018-0696

Published: February 15, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU17716
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0696
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenAM
Software vendor:
OpenAM Consortium

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to due to improper session management. A remote attacker can modify security questions and then change existing users’ passwords that may allow to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or conduct further attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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