CVE-2014-3561 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can obtain sensitive database passwords by inspecting process lists due to insecure command-line argument handling in the log collector.

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-2014-3561?

CVE-2014-3561 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The rhevm-log-collector package in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4 uses the PostgreSQL database password on the command line when calling sosreport, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the processes.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3561?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
rhevm-log-collector Red Hat:rhev_manager:3All versions0:3.4.5-2.el6ev

Products include Redhat Enterprise Virtualization.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3561?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2014-3561 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3561 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxxj-4ccj-cfw9, RHSA-2014:1947.

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