CVE-2017-1000406: Distribution karaf Password Change Doesn't Result Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4px2-gqhv-mrc7
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CVSS 7.5
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000406 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) password change doesn't result vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Distribution karaf libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves password change doesn't result in karaf clearing cache. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-1000406 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000406
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4px2-gqhv-mrc7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Distribution karaf
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-1000406

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Distribution karaf dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.opendaylight.integration:distribution-karaf fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opendaylight.integration</groupId>
    <artifactId>distribution-karaf</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.integration

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-1000406, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.integration

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Distribution karaf in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.integration command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Distribution karaf, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

OpenDaylight Karaf 0.6.1-Carbon fails to clear the cache after a password change, allowing the old password to be used until the Karaf cache is manually cleared (e.g. via restart).

CVE-2017-1000406 Affected Distribution karaf Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.opendaylight.integration:distribution-karaf
maven/org.opendaylight.integration/distribution-karaf
Maven
≤ 0.6.4-Carbon

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000406 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000406
git.opendaylight.org/gerrit PACKAGE
https://git.opendaylight.org/gerrit
git.opendaylight.org/gerrit/ WEB
https://git.opendaylight.org/gerrit/#/q/topic:AAA-151
jira.opendaylight.org/browse/aaa-151 WEB
https://jira.opendaylight.org/browse/AAA-151
seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/320 WEB
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/320

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000406?
CVE-2017-1000406 is a security vulnerability in Distribution karaf involving Password change doesn't result in Karaf clearing cache under General Security Weakness.
Which Distribution karaf versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.opendaylight.integration:distribution-karaf.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000406?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is distribution-karaf affected?
Yes, org.opendaylight.integration:distribution-karaf is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000406?
CVE-2017-1000406 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1000406?
CVE-2017-1000406 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-1000406?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opendaylight.integration'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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