CVE-2014-0135: Low severity theforeman Kafo vulnerability

Published May 8, 2014
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Updated

Kafo before 0.3.17 and 0.4.x before 0.5.2, as used by Foreman, uses world-readable permissions for defaultvalues.yaml, which allows local users to obtain passwords and other sensitive information by reading the file.

Other sources

Kafo before 0.3.17 and 0.4.x before 0.5.2, as used by Foreman, uses world-readable permissions for defaultvalues.yaml, which allows local users to obtain passwords and other sensitive information by reading the file.

Affected Software

43 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/kafo>=0.4.0<0.5.2
0.5.2
rubygems/kafo<0.3.17
0.3.17
theforeman Kafo<=0.3.16
theforeman Kafo=0.0.1
theforeman Kafo=0.0.2
theforeman Kafo=0.0.3
theforeman Kafo=0.0.4
theforeman Kafo=0.0.5
theforeman Kafo=0.0.6
theforeman Kafo=0.0.7
theforeman Kafo=0.0.8
theforeman Kafo=0.0.9
theforeman Kafo=0.0.10
theforeman Kafo=0.0.11
theforeman Kafo=0.0.12
theforeman Kafo=0.0.13
theforeman Kafo=0.0.14
theforeman Kafo=0.0.15
theforeman Kafo=0.0.16
theforeman Kafo=0.0.17
theforeman Kafo=0.1.0
theforeman Kafo=0.2.0
theforeman Kafo=0.2.1
theforeman Kafo=0.2.2
theforeman Kafo=0.3.0
theforeman Kafo=0.3.1
theforeman Kafo=0.3.2
theforeman Kafo=0.3.3
theforeman Kafo=0.3.4
theforeman Kafo=0.3.5
theforeman Kafo=0.3.6
theforeman Kafo=0.3.7
theforeman Kafo=0.3.8
theforeman Kafo=0.3.9
theforeman Kafo=0.3.10
theforeman Kafo=0.3.11
theforeman Kafo=0.3.12
theforeman Kafo=0.3.13
theforeman Kafo=0.3.14
theforeman Kafo=0.3.15
theforeman Kafo=0.4.0
theforeman Kafo=0.5.0
theforeman Kafo=0.5.1

Event History

May 8, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
04:44 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0135?

CVE-2014-0135 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0135?

To fix CVE-2014-0135, upgrade Kafo to version 0.5.2 or later.

3

What versions of Kafo are affected by CVE-2014-0135?

CVE-2014-0135 affects Kafo versions prior to 0.3.17 and 0.4.x before 0.5.2.

4

What kind of information does CVE-2014-0135 expose?

CVE-2014-0135 allows local users to access passwords and other sensitive data from the world-readable `default_values.yaml` file.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0135?

There is no specific workaround available for CVE-2014-0135; upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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