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--- mantisbt:handling_security_problems [2017/03/10 04:39] – [Once the issue has been logged] reference @mentions dregad
+++ mantisbt:handling_security_problems [2017/03/10 07:26] – [Obtaining a CVE ID] New process to request CVE via MITRE's form dregad
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 ==== Obtaining a CVE ID ====
-Refer to Kurt Seifried's [[https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/CVE-HOWTO#how-do-i-request-a-cve|CVE HowTo]] for the process to request a CVE ID.
+Fill the form at https://cveform.mitre.org/, following indications on the page.
-The request must include:
+  * //Vendor of the product// and //Product// should be set to **MantisBT**
+  * a couple of examples for the //Version// field:
+    - Single version: 2.1.0 and later; fixed in 2.2.1
+    - Multiple versions: 1.3.0-beta.3 through 2.2.0, fixed in 1.3.7, 2.2.1
+  * //Affected components//: the MantisBT page(s) where the problem exists
+  * //References// should include (if public) links to
+    - the MantisBT issue
+    - Github commit(s) with patches fixing the issue
-  - description of the issue, including but not limited to
+Once the form has been submitted, the system will send a confirmation e-mail with a request number; after review, MITRE's CVE assignment team will send another e-mail with the CVE ID. From experience, the CVE ID usually gets assigned within one business day.
-     * type, e.g. XSS, sql injection...
-     * which area of Mantis are affected
-     * potential consequences of exploiting the bug
-     * indication on severity
-  - affected MantisBT version(s)
-  - link to MantisBT issue
-  - optionally, information about the reporter (if available and they do not refuse to be quoted)
-  - information about the patch (i.e. where it can be found, commit SHA)
-  - optionally, attach the patch itself
-Here are a few **examples** of public CVE requests:
+Note that There are alternatives to request CVE IDs; refer to Kurt Seifried's [[https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/CVE-HOWTO#how-do-i-request-a-cve|CVE HowTo]] for further information.
+Here are a few **examples** of public CVE requests, requested via the //oss-security Mailing List//:
 [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/15434|1]],
 [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/15429|2]],
 [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/11351|3]],
 [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/9876|4]].
-From experience, the CVE ID usually gets assigned within one business day, but sometimes it takes up to a week.