7.8
CVE-2016-8637
- EPSS 0.07%
- Published 01.08.2018 13:29:00
- Last modified 21.11.2024 02:59:44
- Source secalert@redhat.com
- Teams watchlist Login
- Open Login
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.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Dracut Project ≫ Dracut Version < 045
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.07% | 0.228 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 7.8 | 1.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
|
| nvd@nist.gov | 2.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
|
| secalert@redhat.com | 5 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
|
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.