#VU62702 Information disclosure in cifs-utils - CVE-2022-29869

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62702

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29869

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cifs-utils
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Distrotech

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the stderr function when verbose logging is configured. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cifs-utils: 6.0 - 6.14

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External links
https://github.com/piastry/cifs-utils/pull/7
https://github.com/piastry/cifs-utils/commit/8acc963a2e7e9d63fe1f2e7f73f5a03f83d9c379

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.