CVE-2015-5284: Infoleak
First published: Mon Sep 21 2015(Updated: )
ipa-kra-install in FreeIPA before 4.2.2 puts the CA agent certificate and private key in /etc/httpd/alias/kra-agent.pem, which is world readable.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ipa | <4.2.2 | 4.2.2 |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | <=4.2.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1075511
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1264790
- https://pagure.io/freeipa/issue/5347
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/freeipa-interest/2015-October/msg00000.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1075455&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1075455&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1075511&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1075511&action=edit
- https://fedorahosted.org/freeipa/ticket/5347
- https://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=55a66ccba3e2181a50e7733b7476991975b7455f
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5284?
CVE-2015-5284 is considered a critical vulnerability due to exposure of sensitive certificate and private key information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5284?
To fix CVE-2015-5284, upgrade FreeIPA to version 4.2.2 or later.
What files are affected by CVE-2015-5284?
The vulnerable file associated with CVE-2015-5284 is /etc/httpd/alias/kra-agent.pem.
What are the potential risks of CVE-2015-5284?
CVE-2015-5284 can lead to unauthorized access to the CA agent certificate and private key, compromising the security of the FreeIPA installation.
Which versions of FreeIPA are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5284?
Versions of FreeIPA prior to 4.2.2, including 4.2.1 and earlier, are vulnerable to CVE-2015-5284.
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