#VU102829 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in zypper - CVE-2017-9271

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102829

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9271

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
zypper
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: SUSE

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to commandline package update tool zypper writes HTTP proxy credentials into its logfile. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

zypper: All versions

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External links
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050625
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VP2DNHXEQFHXBCTSREPNR7BU4EX64SQG/
https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9271/

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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.