CVE-2017-5189 private SSL key embedded in JAR file in iManager
Attackers can extract a hardcoded SSL private key from the iManager JAR file to bypass authentication and connect to the Sentinel appliance.
- 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-2017-5189?
CVE-2017-5189 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NetIQ iManager, published on 2 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetIQ iManager before 3.0.3 delivered a SSL private key in a Java application (JAR file) for authentication to Sentinel, allowing attackers to extract and establish their own connections to the Sentinel appliance.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5189?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netiq Imanager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5189?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NetIQ iManager
- CVE-2017-7432 File upload in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1
- CVE-2017-7431 Cross-site request forgery in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1
- CVE-2017-7425 Multiple Reflected XSS in iManager
- CVE-2022-38758 XSS vulnerabilities in iManager
- CVE-2017-7430 Cross-site scripting in Novell iManager 2.7.x before 2.7 SP7 Patch 10 HF1 and NetIQ iManager 3.x before 3.0.3.1
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3j2p-fcwj-8pcw.