CVE-2017-9278 Avoid password disclosure via EBS event logging in the iManager Oracle driver

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Attackers with read access to EBS tables can obtain the driver authentication password due to improper logging in the NetIQ Identity Manager Oracle EBS 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-2017-9278?

CVE-2017-9278 is a low-severity vulnerability in NetIQ Identity Manager Oracle EBS driver, 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

The NetIQ Identity Manager Oracle EBS driver before 4.0.2.0 sent EBS logs containing the driver authentication password, potentially disclosing this to attackers able to read the EBS tables.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9278?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netiq Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-9278 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9278 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxvc-pvrc-8c3g.

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