Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2017-1000486
The short answer
CVE-2017-1000486 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-10: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Primetek Primefaces 5.x is vulnerable to a weak encryption flaw resulting in remote code execution
Weakness: CWE-326.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jan 10, 2022
Federal due date Jul 10, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
94%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- cryptosense.com/weak-encryption-flaw-in-primefaces/ Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- github.com/primefaces/primefaces/issues/1152 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43733/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cryptosense.com/weak-encryption-flaw-in-primefaces/ Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- github.com/primefaces/primefaces/issues/1152 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43733/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-1000486 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2017-1000486 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2017-1000486 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-10, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-07-10.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000486?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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