CVE-2017-2614: red hat ovirt-engine-extension-aaa-jdbc Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2614 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in red hat ovirt-engine-extension-aaa-jdbc. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 27-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When updating a password in the rhvm database the ovirt-aaa-jdbc-tool tools before 1.1.3 fail to correctly check for the current password if it is expired. This would allow access to an attacker with access to change the password on accounts with expired passwords, gaining access to those accounts.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.28% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-640Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten PasswordThe product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.
Affected systems
Redhat2 products
- enterprise_virtualization4.0
- ovirt-engine-extension-aaa-jdbc< 0:1.1.3-1.el7ev
Red hat1 product
2 vendors · 3 products
