#VU75800 Incorrect default permissions in cfengine - CVE-2021-44215

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75800

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-2021-44215

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
cfengine
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: www.cfengine.com

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for PostgreSQL log file. A local user can read the log file and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

cfengine: before 3.15.5

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External links
https://cfengine.com/blog/2022/cve-2021-44215-and-cve-2021-44216/

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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.