CVE-2008-2368 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 20 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read cleartext passwords from debug logs due to weak file permissions in Red Hat Certificate System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-2368?

CVE-2008-2368 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Red Hat Certificate System 7.2 stores passwords in cleartext in the UserDirEnrollment log, the RA wizard installer log, and unspecified other debug log files, and uses weak permissions for these files, which allows local users to discover passwords by reading the files.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2368?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Certificate System.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2368?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2008-2368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj7g-ch5r-67hc.