CVE-2024-2905CWE-732

Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file

Medium · published April 25, 2024

CVSS v3.1
6.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
24.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.2 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00328 · 24.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Published
2024-04-25T17:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 APR 17:44Z
    Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file
    cvelistv5