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CVE-2017-14806

3.7 · LOW

A Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in susestudio-common of SUSE Studio onsite allows remote attackers to MITM connections to the repositories, which allows the modification of packages…

Published Jan 27, 2020CWE-295EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2017-14806 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in susestudio-common of SUSE Studio onsite allows remote attackers to MITM connections to the repositories, which allows the modification of packages received over these connections. This issue affects: SUSE Studio onsite susestudio-common version 1.3.17-56.6.3 and prior versions.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14806?

CVE-2017-14806 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-14806?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-14806?

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.

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