CVE-2015-3243 : rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users

rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.

Published 2017-07-25 18:29:00

Updated 2017-07-31 19:07:11

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2015-3243

Rsyslog » Rsyslog » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:rsyslog:rsyslog:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 11 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

The product writes sensitive information to a log file.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885

rsyslog File Permissions Let Local Users View Potentially Sensitive Information in Log Files - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826

1232826 – (CVE-2015-3243) CVE-2015-3243 rsyslog: some log files are created world-readable
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298

RSyslog CVE-2015-3243 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12

oss-security - CVE-2015-3243 rsyslog: some log files are created world-readable
Mailing List;VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3

oss-security - Re: CVE-2015-3243 rsyslog: some log files are created world-readable
Mailing List;VDB Entry

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