CVE-2018-16856
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CVE-2018-16856 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In a default Red Hat Openstack Platform Director installation, openstack-octavia before versions openstack-octavia 2.0.2-5 and openstack-octavia-3.0.1-0.20181009115732 creates log files that are readable by all users. Sensitive information such as private keys can appear in these log files allowing for information exposure.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In a default Red Hat Openstack Platform Director installation, openstack-octavia before versions openstack-octavia 2.0.2-5 and openstack-octavia-3.0.1-0.20181009115732 creates log files that are readable by all users. Sensitive information such as private keys can appear in these log files allowing for information exposure.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openstack | Octavia | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2-5 |
| Openstack | Octavia | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.1-0.20181009115732 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 12 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 13 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 14 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16856Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16856Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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