CVE-2017-9271 (GCVE-0-2017-9271)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-03-01 19:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 23:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
proxy credentials written to log files by zypper
Summary
The commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile, allowing local attackers to gain access to proxies used.
Severity
4 (Medium)
CWE
- Proxy credentials are writting into logfiles
- CVE-532
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9271/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050625 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/pac… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA |
Date Public
2018-03-01 00:00
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