CVE-2018-1075: High severity ovirt vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in ovirt-engine. When engine-setup is run and one chooses to provision the database manually or connect to a remote database, the password input is logged but filtered only later, after verification that it is correct.

References:

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1540622

Other sources

ovirt-engine up to version 4.2.3 is vulnerable to an unfiltered password when choosing manual db provisioning. When engine-setup was run and one chooses to provision the database manually or connect to a remote database, the password input was logged in cleartext during the verification step. Sharing the provisioning log might inadvertently leak database passwords.

MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ovirt oVirt<4.2.3

Event History

Feb 6, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1075?

CVE-2018-1075 is a vulnerability in ovirt-engine up to version 4.2.3 that allows an unfiltered password to be logged in cleartext during the verification step of manual database provisioning.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-1075?

CVE-2018-1075 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-1075?

ovirt-engine up to version 4.2.3 is affected by CVE-2018-1075.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-1075?

To fix CVE-2018-1075, upgrade to a version of ovirt-engine that is higher than 4.2.3.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-1075?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-1075 at the following links: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1075), and [ovirt Gerrit](https://gerrit.ovirt.org/#/c/91653/).

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