CVE-2012-6117 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read plaintext passwords from world-readable log files in Aeolus Configuration Server, compromising credentials.
- 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-2012-6117?
CVE-2012-6117 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Aeolus Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for /var/log/aeolus-configserver/configserver.log, which allows local users to read plaintext passwords by reading the log file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Cloudforms Cloud Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58x3-gjpx-27qx.