CVE-2014-0189 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read world-readable configuration files to obtain hypervisor passwords, compromising infrastructure 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
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0189?
CVE-2014-0189 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 2 May 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
virt-who uses world-readable permissions for /etc/sysconfig/virt-who, which allows local users to obtain password for hypervisors by reading the file.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0189?
It affects 4 products.
Linux distribution packages (9)
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 0:0.10-8.el6 |
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | All versions | 0:0.10-8.el6 |
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 0:0.10-8.el6 |
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 0:0.10-8.el6 |
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client | All versions | 0:0.11-5.el7 |
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server | All versions | 0:0.11-5.el7 |
virt-who Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation | All versions | 0:0.11-5.el7 |
virt-who Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client | All versions | 0:0.9-6.el5 |
virt-who Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server | All versions | 0:0.9-6.el5 |
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Virt-Who Project Virt-Who.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0189?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2014-0189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x826-pxrg-mq9q, RHBA-2014:1206, RHBA-2014:1513, RHSA-2015:0430.