2.1
CWE
200
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1149: Infoleak

First published: Tue Apr 06 2010(Updated: )

probers/udisks-dm-export.c in udisks before 1.0.1 exports UDISKS_DM_TARGETS_PARAMS information to udev even for a crypt UDISKS_DM_TARGETS_TYPE, which allows local users to discover encryption keys by (1) running a certain udevadm command or (2) reading a certain file under /dev/.udev/db/.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNOME Disks<=1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1149?

    The severity of CVE-2010-1149 is rated as medium due to the potential exposure of encryption keys.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1149?

    To fix CVE-2010-1149, upgrade udisks to version 1.0.1 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2010-1149?

    CVE-2010-1149 affects systems running udisks versions prior to 1.0.1.

  • Can CVE-2010-1149 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, CVE-2010-1149 can lead to data breaches as local users may access sensitive encryption keys.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2010-1149?

    Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of udisks are impacted by CVE-2010-1149.

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