CVE-2012-0421 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read world-readable configuration files to obtain passwords in SUSE Audit Log Keeper daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0421?
CVE-2012-0421 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SUSE Audit Log Keeper daemon before 0.2.1-0.4.6.1 for SUSE Manager and Spacewalk uses world-readable permissions for /etc/auditlog-keeper.conf, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading this file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Suse Audit Log Keeper.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-0421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77vr-pqgg-3qm9.