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CVE-2017-7419

4.6 · MEDIUM

A OAuth application in NetIQ Access Manager 4.3 before 4.3.2 and 4.2 before 4.2.4 allowed cross site scripting attacks due to unescaped "description" field that could be specified by the provider.

Published Mar 2, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2017-7419 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A OAuth application in NetIQ Access Manager 4.3 before 4.3.2 and 4.2 before 4.2.4 allowed cross site scripting attacks due to unescaped "description" field that could be specified by the provider.

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-2017-7419?

CVE-2017-7419 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-7419?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-7419?

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-2017-7419?

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