CVE-2016-3112

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2016-3112
client/consumer/cli.py in Pulp before 2.8.3 writes consumer private keys to etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert.pem as world-readable, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the consumer private keys and escalate privileges by reading /etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert, and authenticating as a consumer user.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146538 Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326242 Issue Tracking
https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1834 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pulpproject:pulp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 04:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary It was found that the private key for the agent certificate was contained in a world-readable file. A local user could possibly use this flaw to gain access to the private key information in the file. client/consumer/cli.py in Pulp before 2.8.3 writes consumer private keys to etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert.pem as world-readable, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the consumer private keys and escalate privileges by reading /etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert, and authenticating as a consumer user.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3112', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3112', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 15:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3112 -
Summary client/consumer/cli.py in Pulp before 2.8.3 writes consumer private keys to etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert.pem as world-readable, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the consumer private keys and escalate privileges by reading /etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert, and authenticating as a consumer user. It was found that the private key for the agent certificate was contained in a world-readable file. A local user could possibly use this flaw to gain access to the private key information in the file.
Information

Published : 2017-06-08 18:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-3112

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3112

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3112

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Products Affected

pulpproject

  • pulp
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control