CVE-2012-5561 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read the Katello passphrase due to world-readable file permissions, potentially compromising system security.
- 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-2012-5561?
CVE-2012-5561 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
script/katello-generate-passphrase in Katello 1.1 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/katello/secure/passphrase, which allows local users to obtain the passphrase by reading the file.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Katello Katello.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r98r-hmh2-hx4j.