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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-3287: ELSA-2023-7189: fwupd security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-3287: ELSA-2023-7189: fwupd security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
09/22/2022
Created
05/23/2023
Added
05/19/2023
Modified
07/22/2024

Description

When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file. A flaw was found in fwupd. When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-fwupd
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-fwupd-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-fwupd-plugin-flashrom
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-golang-src

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