Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-9868
In Mosquitto through 1.4.12, mosquitto.db (aka the persistence file) is world readable, which allows local users to obtain sensitive MQTT topic information.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-9868
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-9868
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-9868
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-9868
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00036.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1525-1] mosquitto security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/eclipse/mosquitto/issues/468
mosquitto.db can be read by all [SECURITY] · Issue #468 · eclipse/mosquitto · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-9868
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:mosquitto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*