SB2022011217 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Guacamole



SB2022011217 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Guacamole

Published: January 12, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011217
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-43999)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization process.

The vulnerability exist  due to improper validation responses, received from a SAML identity provider. A remote user can assume identity of another Guacamole user, is SAML support is enabled.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41767)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the application includes a private tunnel identifier in the non-private details of some REST responses. A remote user can obtain the private tunnel identifier and use it to interact with another user's active use of that same connection.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.