CVE-2012-6120 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 10 Apr 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read sensitive Puppet log files due to world-readable permissions on the /var/log/puppet directory in OpenStack.

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-2012-6120?

CVE-2012-6120 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Red Hat OpenStack Essex and Folsom creates the /var/log/puppet directory with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as Puppet log files.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6120?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Redhat Openstack Essex, Redhat Openstack Folsom.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6120?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2012-6120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2013-1815 Packstack: red hat openstack: packstack: unauthorized system modification via insecure answer file creation Medium 6.1

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6120, DLA-29-1, GHSA-mph7-5pc9-hg5q.