CVE-2016-3111 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read RSA keys during Pulp installation due to world-readable permissions, compromising message validation between server and consumers.
- 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-2016-3111?
CVE-2016-3111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3111?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pulpproject Pulp.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3111?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2016-3111 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3111 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgrp-5xv9-qv52.