What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-17718?

CVE-2017-17718 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-17718?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-17718. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Net Ldap CVE-2017-17718

MEDIUM

Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

2017-12-17 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Net Ldap

5.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 17, 2017 - 21:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

AnalysisAI

The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation. Affected products include: Net-Ldap Project Net-Ldap. Version information: before 0.16.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.