CVE-2017-8342
CVE-2017-8342 is a high-severity vulnerability in Radicale with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Radicale
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Radicale before 1.1.2 and 2.x before 2.0.0rc2 is prone to timing oracles and simple brute-force attacks when using the htpasswd authentication method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8342?
- Radicale before 1.1.2 and 2.x before 2.0.0rc2 is prone to timing oracles and simple brute-force attacks when using the htpasswd authentication method.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8342?
- CVE-2017-8342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-8342 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-8342?
- CVE-2017-8342 primarily affects Radicale. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-8342?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-8342 published?
- CVE-2017-8342 was published on 2017-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/861514
- https://github.com/Kozea/Radicale/blob/1.1.2/NEWS.rst
- https://github.com/Kozea/Radicale/commit/059ba8dec1f22ccbeab837e288b3833a099cee2d
- https://github.com/Kozea/Radicale/commit/190b1dd795f0c552a4992445a231da760211183b
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00019.html
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:radicale:radicale:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:radicale:radicale:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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