CVE-2011-3589
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CVE-2011-3589 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before 1.102pre-154 and 2.x before 2.0.0-209 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses world-readable permissions for vmcore files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by inspecting the file content, as demonstrated by a search for a root SSH key.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Red Hat mkdumprd script for kexec-tools, as distributed in the kexec-tools 1.x before 1.102pre-154 and 2.x before 2.0.0-209 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses world-readable permissions for vmcore files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by inspecting the file content, as demonstrated by a search for a root SSH key.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Kexec-Tools | <= 1.102pre-126 |
| Redhat | Kexec-Tools | <= 2.0.0-188 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716439Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=716439Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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