SB2022120892 - Insufficiently protected credentials in Red Hat OpenStack 16.1 packages
Published: December 8, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022120892
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) Insufficiently protected credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0718)
CWE-ID: CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling a double quote character in the password, causing any part of the password after the double quote to be plaintext. A local user can view the log files and obtain password in clear text.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.