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Red Hat: CVE-2024-2905: rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2024-2905: rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
04/25/2024
Created
05/29/2024
Added
05/29/2024
Modified
09/03/2024

Description

A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-rpm-ostree
  • redhat-upgrade-rpm-ostree-debuginfo
  • redhat-upgrade-rpm-ostree-debugsource
  • redhat-upgrade-rpm-ostree-libs
  • redhat-upgrade-rpm-ostree-libs-debuginfo

References

  • CVE-2024-2905
  • RHSA-2024:3401
  • RHSA-2024:3823

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