CVE-2016-6322 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read world-readable configuration files to obtain root passwords, leading to privilege escalation in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer deployments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6322?
CVE-2016-6322 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) uses world-readable permissions for /etc/qci/answers, which allows local users to obtain the root password for the deployed system by reading the file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6322?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Quickstart Cloud Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6322?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6322 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6322 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6322 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pj28-mf5p-43mf.