Ubuntu update for sosreport

1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU67131

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2806

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not apply encryption or obfuscation for the RHV admin password. An attacker with access to the application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package sosreport to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 22.04

sosreport (Ubuntu package): before 4.3-1ubuntu0.18.04.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:18.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:sosreport_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5636-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.