CVE-2015-3243

rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3	Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12	Mailing List VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:rsyslog:rsyslog:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-07-25 11:29

Updated : 2017-07-31 12:07

NVD link : CVE-2015-3243

Mitre link : CVE-2015-3243

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-532

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

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Products Affected

rsyslog

rsyslog

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