Vulnerability identifier: #VU33502
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.5 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
ldns
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: NLnet Labs
Description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The ldns-keygen tool in ldns 1.6.x uses the current umask to set the privileges of the private key, which might allow local users to obtain the private key by reading the file.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
ldns: 1.6.0 - 1.6.11
External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/03/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/05/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67200
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=746758
http://www.nlnetlabs.nl/bugs-script/show_bug.cgi?id=573
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.