CVE-2017-2864

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the generation of authentication token functionality of Circle with Disney

High · published November 7, 2017

CVSS v3.0
8.1
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A series of crafted packets can hand attackers valid authentication tokens for Circle with Disney, opening the door to unauthorized access! 🔥 Think of it like a theme park where a sneaky visitor can trick the guard into giving them a VIP pass without standing in line, simply by whispering the right magic words. 🎢 Once they have that VIP pass, an attacker can waltz past all security measures, potentially accessing sensitive user information and enjoying the full range of services without any authorization. This could lead to identity theft, data breaches, and a seriously compromised user experience!

Put simply

Think of it like a theme park where a sneaky visitor can trick the guard into giving them a VIP pass without standing in line, simply by whispering the right magic words. 🎢 This vulnerability occurs in the authentication token generation process, where specially crafted network packets can cause the server to generate valid authentication tokens for the attacker, effectively bypassing security checks entirely.

What to do

Once they have that VIP pass, an attacker can waltz past all security measures, potentially accessing sensitive user information and enjoying the full range of services without any authorization. This could lead to identity theft, data breaches, and a seriously compromised user experience! Immediate action is required! Update Circle with Disney to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability, and consider implementing additional network security measures to monitor and filter incoming packets. Regularly review and tighten security protocols to ensure unauthorized access is minimized. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll strengthen your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01516 · 74.2th percentile
Published
2017-11-07T16:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 NOV 16:00Z
    An exploitable vulnerability exists in the generation of authentication token functionality of Circle with Disney
    cvelistv5