cvelist/2017/7xxx/CVE-2017-7488.json

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                "value": "A flaw was found where authconfig could configure sssd in a way that treats existing and non-existing logins differently, leaking information on existence of a user. An attacker with physical or network access to the machine could enumerate users via a timing attack."
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                "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101784",
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                "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2285",
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                "url": "https://pagure.io/authconfig/c/0972f61ad4b5657ed89cf953e8f58f6513096224?branch=master",
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            "value": "This issue was discovered by Thorsten Scherf (Red Hat) and Tomas Mraz (Red Hat)."
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