CVE-2017-11191 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users may bypass account-locking restrictions by reusing old session IDs, though the vendor disputes this as a valid security issue.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-11191?

CVE-2017-11191 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

FreeIPA 4.x with API version 2.213 allows a remote authenticated users to bypass intended account-locking restrictions via an unlock action with an old session ID (for the same user account) that had been created for an earlier session. NOTE: Vendor states that issue does not exist in product and does not recognize this report as a valid security concern

Weakness: CWE-384

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freeipa Freeipa.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11191?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11191 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-11191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7qv-cfwh-6fxm.

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