Vulnerability identifier: #VU77143

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45154

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
supportutils
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor:

Description

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

The vulnerability exist due to iSCSI passwords are stored in clear text in supportconfig archive. A local user can view the archive and extract iSCSI passwords from it.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1207598

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Q & A

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.