CVE-2017-7429: microfocus edirectory
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 02-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-7429 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in microfocus edirectory. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The certificate upload in NetIQ eDirectory PKI plugin before 8.8.8 Patch 10 Hotfix 1 could be abused to upload JSP code which could be used by authenticated attackers to execute JSP applets on the iManager server.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.84% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microfocus1 product
- edirectory≤ 8.8.8
Netiq1 product
- edirectory≥ unspecified, < 8.8.8 Patch 10 HF1 | 8.8.8:patch10 | 8.8.8:patch5 | 8.8.8:patch6 | 8.8.8:patch7 | 8.8.8:patch8 | 8.8.8:patch9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1024957X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=3426981X Refsource CONFIRM