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
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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