What is CVE-2017-2665?

CVE-2017-2665 is a vulnerability in the skyring-setup command that creates a random password for the mongodb skyring database but writes the password in plain text to the /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-2665?

The Mongodb Mongodb and Redhat Storage Console versions 2.0 are affected by CVE-2017-2665.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2665?

CVE-2017-2665 has a severity rating of high with a value of 7.

How can I fix CVE-2017-2665?

To fix CVE-2017-2665, you should update skyring-setup to write the password securely and restrict access to the /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file.

Is there more information about CVE-2017-2665?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-2665 on the following references: [Security Focus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97612) and [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2665).

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CVE-2017-2665

high

CWE

522

6/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2665

First published: Fri Jul 06 2018(Updated: )

The skyring-setup command creates random password for mongodb skyring database but it writes password in plain text to /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file which is owned by root but read by local user. Any local user who has access to system running skyring service will be able to get password in plain text.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MongoDB MongoDB
Redhat Storage Console	=2.0

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What is CVE-2017-2665?
CVE-2017-2665 is a vulnerability in the skyring-setup command that creates a random password for the mongodb skyring database but writes the password in plain text to the /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-2665?
The Mongodb Mongodb and Redhat Storage Console versions 2.0 are affected by CVE-2017-2665.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2665?
CVE-2017-2665 has a severity rating of high with a value of 7.
How can I fix CVE-2017-2665?
To fix CVE-2017-2665, you should update skyring-setup to write the password securely and restrict access to the /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file.
Is there more information about CVE-2017-2665?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-2665 on the following references: [Security Focus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97612) and [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2665).

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