CVE-2021-3551
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CVE-2021-3551 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the PKI-server, where the spkispawn command, when run in debug mode, stores admin credentials in the installation log file. This flaw allows a local attacker to retrieve the file to obtain the admin password and gain admin privileges to the Dogtag CA manager. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in the PKI-server, where the spkispawn command, when run in debug mode, stores admin credentials in the installation log file. This flaw allows a local attacker to retrieve the file to obtain the admin password and gain admin privileges to the Dogtag CA manager. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dogtagpki | Dogtagpki | >= 10.10.0, < 10.10.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Oracle | Linux | 8 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 8.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions | 8.4 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1959971Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1959971Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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