Insufficiently protected credentials in convert2rhel - CVE-2022-0852
Published: April 27, 2022 / Updated: June 6, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62654
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0852
CWE-ID: CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OS and Application Modernization Group
Affected software:
convert2rhel
convert2rhel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the convert2rhel passes the Red Hat account password to subscription-manager via the command line. A local user with ability to view process list can obtain the Red Hat account password and gain unauthorized access to the victim's Red Hat account.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-0852
Install update from vendor's website.