SB2017072510 - Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in rsyslog.com rsyslog
Published: July 25, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017072510
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3243)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.