CVE-2021-38379: Medium severity gnu cfengine vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2021
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Updated

The Hub in CFEngine Enterprise 3.6.7 through 3.18.0 has Insecure Permissions that allow local Information Disclosure.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Northern.tech CFEngine>=3.6.7<=3.18.0

Event History

Oct 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-38379?

CVE-2021-38379 is a vulnerability in the Hub component of CFEngine Enterprise 3.6.7 through 3.18.0 that allows local information disclosure due to insecure permissions.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38379?

The severity of CVE-2021-38379 is medium with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-38379 impact CFEngine Enterprise?

CVE-2021-38379 allows local attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the Hub component of CFEngine Enterprise.

4

What is the affected software version range for CVE-2021-38379?

CVE-2021-38379 affects CFEngine Enterprise versions 3.6.7 through 3.18.0.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-38379?

Yes, it is recommended to update CFEngine Enterprise to a version that is not affected by CVE-2021-38379.

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