CVE-2017-9273 Missing authorization in IDM 4.5 bidirectional eDir Driver Version
An attacker can make unauthorized changes to log configurations in the IDM bidirectional driver due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-9273?
CVE-2017-9273 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in *** n/a *** IDM 4.5 bidirectional eDir Driver Version, published on 6 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Bi-directional driver in IDM 4.5 before 4.0.3.0 could be susceptible to unauthorized log configuration changes.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9273?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Bi-Directional Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9273?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-9273 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9273 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in *** n/a *** IDM 4.5 bidirectional eDir Driver Version
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wvp-x2m7-pc4v.