CVE-2022-2084 sensitive data exposure in cloud-init logs
Attackers can read sensitive data, including hashed passwords, from world-readable cloud-init logs when schema failures occur.
- 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-2022-2084?
CVE-2022-2084 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 19 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sensitive data could be exposed in world readable logs of cloud-init before version 22.3 when schema failures are reported. This leak could include hashed passwords.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2084?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
cloud-init openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 23.1-1.1 |
Products include Canonical Cloud-Init, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2084?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2022-2084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-WH54891, CLSA-2026-1782809708, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2084, GHSA-w62x-qh57-5m94, OESA-2023-1290, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2084 and 2 more.