Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager by Micro Focus
CVE-2017-14803

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Micro Focus

Status
Netiq Access Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2018

What is CVE-2017-14803?

A vulnerability exists in NetIQ Access Manager, specifically within the Identity Server component when handling requests for the Basic SSO connector. When users access the BasicSSO connector plugins in Internet Explorer 11, an attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the system. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions and compromise system integrity, affecting the security posture of organizations using the affected versions.

Affected Version(s)

NetIQ Access Manager 4.3

NetIQ Access Manager 4.4

References

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7022443
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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