CVE-2017-15111 keycloak-httpd-client-install symlink attack vulnerability
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symbolic link attacks due to insecure temporary file creation in the Keycloak HTTPD client installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-15111?
CVE-2017-15111 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in jdennis keycloak-httpd-client-install, published on 20 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
keycloak-httpd-client-install versions before 0.8 insecurely creates temporary file allowing local attackers to overwrite other files via symbolic link.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15111?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including keycloak-httpd-client-install. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
keycloak-httpd-client-install PyPI | All versions | 0.8 |
keycloak-httpd-client-install PyPI | All versions | 0.8 |
keycloak-httpd-client-install PyPI | All versions | 0.8 |
Products include Keycloak-Httpd-Client-Install Project Keycloak-Httpd-Client-Install.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15111?
Upgrade keycloak-httpd-client-install to 0.8 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-15111 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15111 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in jdennis keycloak-httpd-client-install
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqf9-v3hc-wr54, PYSEC-2026-829.