CVE-2016-9593: High severity the foreman vulnerability

Published Dec 20, 2016
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Updated

foreman-debug before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to a flaw in foreman-debug's logging. An attacker with access to the foreman log file would be able to view passwords, allowing them to access those systems.

Other sources

Pavel Moravec of Red Hat reports:

It was found that foreman-debug did not obfuscate sensitive information (such as passwords) from the katello-installer log file, allowing a user authorized to access the log files created by foreman-debug to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/foreman-debug<1.15.0
1.15.0
theforeman foreman<1.15.0
redhat Satellite=6.0

Event History

Apr 16, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9593?

CVE-2016-9593 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information such as passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9593?

To fix CVE-2016-9593, upgrade foreman-debug to version 1.15.0 or later.

3

Who reported CVE-2016-9593?

CVE-2016-9593 was reported by Pavel Moravec of Red Hat.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9593?

CVE-2016-9593 is a logging vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive information.

5

Which versions of foreman-debug are affected by CVE-2016-9593?

All versions of foreman-debug prior to 1.15.0 are affected by CVE-2016-9593.

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