CVE-2016-3111

Name: CVE-2016-3111
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-08T18:29:00.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3111 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pulpproject	Pulp	<= 2.8.2-1

References

http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n317Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n620Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146522Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326251Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L473-L486Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L894-L903Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1837Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n317Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n620Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146522Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326251Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L473-L486Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L894-L903Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1837Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3111?

How severe is CVE-2016-3111?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3111 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3111?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST