CVE-2023-1786
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.26%
Last modified
CVE-2023-1786 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of cloud-init before version 23.1.2. An attacker could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of cloud-init before version 23.1.2. An attacker could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Cloud-Init | < 23.1.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 22.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 22.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 23.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/2013967Issue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ATBJSXPL2IOAD2LDQRKWPLIC7QXS44GZ/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6042-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/cloud-init/+bug/2013967Issue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ATBJSXPL2IOAD2LDQRKWPLIC7QXS44GZ/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6042-1Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-1786?
Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of cloud-init before version 23.1.2. An attacker could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.
How severe is CVE-2023-1786?
CVE-2023-1786 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1786?
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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