#VU32407 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in rsyslog - CVE-2015-3243

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32407

Vulnerability 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-2015-3243

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
rsyslog
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: rsyslog.com

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

rsyslog: Rev.A1

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826

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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.