CVE-2018-16883
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CVE-2018-16883 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Sssd | >= 1.13.0, < 2.0.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106264Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16883Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106264Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16883Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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