CVE-2018-17954: crowbar provision leaks admin password to all nodes in cleartext

Published Apr 3, 2020
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Updated

An Improper Privilege Management in crowbar of SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8, SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 allows root users on any crowbar managed node to cause become root on any other node. This issue affects: SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 crowbar-core versions prior to 4.0+git.1578392992.fabfd186c-9.63.1, crowbar-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 ardana-cinder versions prior to 8.0+git.1579279939.ee7da88-3.39.3, ardana-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 ardana-ansible versions prior to 9.0+git.1581611758.f694f7d-3.16.1, ardana-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 crowbar-core versions prior to 5.0+git.1582968668.1a55c77c5-3.35.4, crowbar-. SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 crowbar-core versions prior to 6.0+git.1582892022.cbd70e833-3.19.3, crowbar-.

Affected Software

5 affected components
SUSE Openstack Cloud=7.0
SUSE Openstack Cloud=8.0
SUSE Openstack Cloud=9.0
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar=8.0
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar=9.0

Event History

Apr 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-17954.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-17954?

CVE-2018-17954 has a severity level of critical.

3

Which versions of SUSE OpenStack Cloud are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7, SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8, and SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9.

4

How does CVE-2018-17954 impact the system?

CVE-2018-17954 allows root users on any crowbar managed node to become root on any other node.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-17954?

Yes, a fix is available. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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