CVE-2017-7434
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn the JDBC driver of NetIQ Identity Manager before 4.6 sending out incorrect XML configurations could result in passwords being logged into exception logfiles.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe JDBC driver in NetIQ Identity Manager versions prior to 4.6 contains a flaw where incorrect XML configurations are sent during database connections, causing sensitive password credentials to be written to exception log files. This results in cleartext credential exposure in filesystem logs.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 4.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify NetIQ Identity Manager installationLocate the NetIQ Identity Manager installation directory and identify the JDBC driver components. Common locations may include the Identity Manager installation path or associated driver directories.Affected if NetIQ Identity Manager is installed on the system
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Determine installed NetIQ Identity Manager versionCheck the version of NetIQ Identity Manager installed. Consult the product's about dialog, version file, or use the product's built-in version check mechanism.Affected if The installed version is earlier than 4.6 (for example, 4.5.x or earlier)
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Locate exception log directoriesIdentify directories where Identity Manager writes exception or error logs. These are typically found within the Identity Manager installation directory or designated log directories.Affected if Exception log files exist from database connection operations
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Search log files for credential patternsExamine exception log files for embedded XML fragments containing database connection strings with password attributes. Look for patterns like 'password=' or '<password>' within XML-formatted log entries.Affected if Log files contain cleartext passwords in XML configuration fragments
You are affected if NetIQ Identity Manager version is earlier than 4.6 AND exception logs contain database passwords in cleartext XML configuration fragments.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.6
Upgrade NetIQ Identity Manager to version 4.6 or later to receive the corrected JDBC driver. Additionally, audit and purge existing exception log files for exposed passwords and rotate any compromised credentials as a precautionary measure.
Identity Manager 4.6
- Backup your current Identity Manager configuration and database
- Download Identity Manager 4.6 or later from the official NetIQ/SUSE download portal
- Stop all Identity Manager services
- Install the Identity Manager 4.6 upgrade package
- Restart Identity Manager services
- Verify the fix by reviewing exception logfiles to confirm passwords are no longer being logged
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2017-7434 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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