Incorrect default permissions in cfengine - CVE-2021-44216

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75799

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44216

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for Apache and Mission Portal Application log files. A local user can read the log file and gain access to sensitive information.

cfengine
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
Advanced Systems Management Module
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
cfengine-masterfiles
cfengine
libpromises3-debuginfo
cfengine-debugsource
cfengine-debuginfo
libpromises3
libpromises-devel

Install updates from vendor's website.

cfengine - addressed in versions 3.15.5, 3.18.1
cfengine-masterfiles - update to 3.21.0-10.3.1
cfengine - update to 3.21.0-17.3.1
libpromises3-debuginfo - update to 3.21.0-17.3.1
cfengine-debugsource - update to 3.21.0-17.3.1
cfengine-debuginfo - update to 3.21.0-17.3.1
libpromises3 - update to 3.21.0-17.3.1
libpromises-devel - update to 3.21.0-17.3.1

• https://cfengine.com/blog/2022/cve-2021-44215-and-cve-2021-44216/

• Multiple vulnerabilities in CFEngine
• SUSE update for cfengine, cfengine-masterfiles