CVE-2016-8637

A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

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
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/352	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94128	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8637	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dracutdevs/dracut/commit/0db98910a11c12a454eac4c8e86dc7a7bbc764a4	Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dracut_project:dracut:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-08-01 13:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 20:03

NVD link : CVE-2016-8637

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8637

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8637

JSON object : View

Products Affected

dracut_project

dracut

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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