Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2018-16883
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-16883
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-16883
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
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 | |
|
2.5
|
LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.0
|
1.4
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-16883
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-16883
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16883
1659862 – (CVE-2018-16883) CVE-2018-16883 sssd: Information leak in infopipe due to an improper uid restrictionIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106264
SSSD CVE-2018-16883 Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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