CVE-2016-5746

libstorage, libstorage-ng, and yast-storage improperly store passphrases for encrypted storage devices in a temporary file on disk, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file, as demonstrated by /tmp/libstorage-XXXXXX/pwdf.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libstorage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libstorage-ng:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:yast:yast-storage:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-09-26 15:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 18:53


NVD link : CVE-2016-5746

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5746

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5746


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Products Affected

yast

  • yast-storage

opensuse

  • libstorage
  • libstorage-ng
  • leap