CVE-2018-16883

sssd versions from 1.13.0 to before 2.0.0 did not properly restrict access to the infopipe according to the "allowed_uids" configuration parameter. If sensitive information were stored in the user directory, this could be inadvertently disclosed to local attackers.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106264	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16883	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-12-19 14:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44

NVD link : CVE-2018-16883

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16883

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-16883

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fedoraproject

sssd

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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