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CVE-2016-8609

3.7 · LOW

It was found that the keycloak before 2.3.0 did not implement authentication flow correctly.

Published Aug 1, 2018CWE-384EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2016-8609 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

It was found that the keycloak before 2.3.0 did not implement authentication flow correctly. An attacker could use this flaw to construct a phishing URL, from which he could hijack the user's session. This could lead to information disclosure, or permit further possible attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2945.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95070Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037460Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8609Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2945.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95070Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1037460Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8609

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8609?

CVE-2016-8609 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 1, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2016-8609?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8609?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8609?

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