CVE-2017-9271: The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used

Low severity · published Mar 1, 2018

CVE-2017-9271

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used

3.3

CVSS

0.3%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Fedora · Fedoraproject

33 · source: NVD

Zypper · Opensuse

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

Affected product

Fedora

Fedoraproject

All Fedora CVEs

References

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9271

CVE.org

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9271

bugzilla.suse.com

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050625

lists.fedoraproject.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VP2DNHXEQFHXBCTSREPNR7BU4EX64SQG/

www.suse.com

https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9271/