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CVE-2021-3551

First published: Wed May 12 2021(Updated: )

A flaw was found in pki-core 10.10. Older versions are not affected. When the pkispawn command is run in debug mode, admin credentials are stored in the installation log file, which is world readable.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dogtagpki Dogtagpki>=10.10.0<10.10.6
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Oracle Linux=8
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus=8.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus=8.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions=8.4
redhat/pki-core<10.10.6
10.10.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-3551?

    The severity of CVE-2021-3551 is high.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2021-3551?

    CVE-2021-3551 can allow a local attacker to obtain the admin password and gain admin privileges to the Dogtag CA manager.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3551?

    The affected software versions include Dogtagpki Dogtagpki (10.10.0 to 10.10.6), Fedoraproject Fedora, Oracle Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux (8.0 and 8.4), and more.

  • How can a local attacker exploit CVE-2021-3551?

    A local attacker can exploit CVE-2021-3551 by retrieving the installation log file containing the stored admin credentials.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2021-3551?

    Yes, please refer to the reference link for information on the fix for CVE-2021-3551.

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