CVE-2017-2622: Infoleak
First published: Fri Feb 10 2017(Updated: )
An accessibility flaw was found in the OpenStack Workflow (mistral) service where a service log directory was improperly made world readable. A malicious system user could exploit this flaw to access sensitive information.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat Openstack | =10 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1422267
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1584
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1420992#c6
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/tripleo/+bug/1850843
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1768731
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1420992
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2622
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2622?
CVE-2017-2622 has a medium severity level due to the exposure of potentially sensitive log information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2622?
To fix CVE-2017-2622, restrict the permissions of the /var/log/mistral directory to prevent world-readable access.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-2622?
CVE-2017-2622 primarily affects users running Red Hat OpenStack version 10.
What kind of information could be exposed due to CVE-2017-2622?
CVE-2017-2622 could expose sensitive user and operational log information that may aid an attacker.
Is CVE-2017-2622 exploitable by non-privileged users?
Yes, CVE-2017-2622 can be exploited by any malicious system user due to the world-readable permissions on the log directory.
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