SB2016092228 - Information disclosure in Red Hat Satellite
Published: September 22, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016092228
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4443)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists due to access control error. The application records sensitive information (e.g., encryption keys, certificates) in the 'engine-setup' log file that facilitates a malicious user access to important data.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.