CVE-2017-9285 Login restrictions not applied when using ebaclient against NetIQ eDirectory EBA interface

Medium 5.4 Published 2 Mar 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass login restrictions and access eDirectory services by using the ebaclient tool, requiring an upgrade to NetIQ eDirectory.

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-2017-9285?

CVE-2017-9285 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in NetIQ eDirectory, published on 2 Mar 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NetIQ eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 did not enforce login restrictions when "ebaclient" was used, allowing unpermitted access to eDirectory services.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9285?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microfocus Edirectory, Netiq Edirectory.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9285?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-9285 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9285 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-659h-cg37-9c4x.