SB2022062827 - Privilege escalation in HashiCorp go-getter
Published: June 28, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022062827
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29810)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to go-getter library can write SSH credentials into its log file. A local user with access to log files can read credentials in clear text, which may lead to privilege escalation or account takeover.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.