CVE-2017-7434 NetIQ Identity Manager JDBC driver could leak passwords in exception traces

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Attackers can obtain sensitive passwords from exception logs by sending malformed XML configurations to the NetIQ Identity Manager JDBC driver.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-7434?

CVE-2017-7434 is a low-severity vulnerability in NetIQ Identity Manager, published on 2 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the JDBC driver of NetIQ Identity Manager before 4.6 sending out incorrect XML configurations could result in passwords being logged into exception logfiles.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7434?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netiq Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7434?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7434 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7434 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7434 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx25-f59q-hhwq.

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