CVE-2017-9271 MEDIUM

CVE-2017-9271: proxy credentials written to log files by zypper

Vendor Suse
Product zypper
Published March 1, 2018
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

4.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 1, 2018 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated