SB2021081835 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 update for cloud-init
Published: August 18, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021081835
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-2021-3429)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to cloud-init writes randomly generated passwords as part of the chpasswd module into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.