Arbitrary file upload in Netiq Identity Manager

CVE-2017-9279

NetIQ Identity Manager before 4.5.6.1 allowed uploading files with double extensions or non-image content in the Themes handling of the User Application Administration, allowing malicious user administrators to potentially execute code or mislead users.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.0 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2017-9279: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9279?
CVE-2017-9279 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netiq Identity Manager, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 2.0/10. Published 2018-03-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-9279?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.0 out of 10.