CVE-2017-5361

moderate-risk

Published 2017-07-03

Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 does not use a constant-time comparison algorithm for secrets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive user password information via a timing side-channel attack.

Do I need to act?

0.36% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.9/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (20)

Request Tracker

Affected Vendors

Bestpractical

References (6)

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3883

Vendor Advisory https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/3201...

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3882

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3883

Vendor Advisory https://forum.bestpractical.com/t/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt-2017-06-15/3201...

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moderate-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 24/34 · High