CVE-2015-0257 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 1 May 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can read sensitive files from shared directories due to weak permissions in RHEV Manager.

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-2015-0257?

CVE-2015-0257 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager before 3.5.1 uses weak permissions on the directories shared by the ovirt-engine-dwhd service and a plugin during service startup, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directory.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0257?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0257?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-0257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7944-mp99-q983.