CVE-2011-3177 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read sensitive network configuration data, such as wireless passwords, due to world-readable file permissions in YaST2.
- 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-2011-3177?
CVE-2011-3177 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3177?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
yast2 openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.2.7-1.1 |
Products include Yast Yast2.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3177?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2011-3177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4m3-94qr-f6c3, openSUSE-SU-2024:10410-1.