#VU18105 Information disclosure in Ceilometer - CVE-2019-3830

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18105

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-2019-3830

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Openstack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the ceilometer-agent prints by default sensitive information into log files, even when the DEBUG logging is not activated. A local user can view the log files and obtain sensitive information, such as administrative credentials.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ceilometer: 10.0.0 - 11.0.1

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3830

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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.