CVE-2012-0433: insecure permissions on files containing confidential data
Published Jun 8, 2018
·Updated
The install-chef-suse.sh script shipped with crowbar before 2012-10-02 is creating files containing confidential data with insecure permissions, allowing local users to read confidential data.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Crowbar Project Crowbar<=1.0
Event History
Jun 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0433?
CVE-2012-0433 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on confidentiality.
2
What does CVE-2012-0433 affect?
CVE-2012-0433 affects versions of the Dell Crowbar software up to and including 1.0.
3
How do I fix CVE-2012-0433?
To fix CVE-2012-0433, modify the permissions of the files created by the install-chef-suse.sh script to limit access to confidential data.
4
Who is impacted by CVE-2012-0433?
Local users on systems using affected versions of Crowbar are at risk from CVE-2012-0433.
5
What is the main issue with CVE-2012-0433?
The main issue with CVE-2012-0433 is that it allows local users to read confidential data due to insecure file permissions.