#VU73891 Insufficiently protected credentials in oslo.utils - CVE-2022-0718

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73891

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-2022-0718

CWE-ID: CWE-522

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
oslo.utils
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Openstack

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling a double quote character in the password, causing any part of the password after the double quote to be plaintext. A local user can view the log files and obtain password in clear text.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

oslo.utils: before 4.10.1

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External links
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-0718
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2056850
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-0718
https://bugs.launchpad.net/oslo.utils/+bug/1949623
https://opendev.org/openstack/oslo.utils/commit/6e17ae1f7959c64dfd20a5f67edf422e702426aa
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00015.html

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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.