CVE-2021-44216: Medium severity gnu cfengine vulnerability

Published Mar 7, 2022
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Updated

Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise before 3.15.5 and 3.18.x before 3.18.1 has Insecure Permissions that may allow unauthorized local users to access the Apache and Mission Portal log files.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Northern.tech CFEngine<3.15.5
Northern.tech CFEngine>=3.18.0<3.18.1

Event History

Mar 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44216?

CVE-2021-44216 is a vulnerability in Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise before 3.15.5 and 3.18.x before 3.18.1 that has insecure permissions, allowing unauthorized local users to access Apache and Mission Portal log files.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-44216?

CVE-2021-44216 has a severity level of 5.5 (Medium).

3

How can unauthorized local users exploit CVE-2021-44216?

Unauthorized local users can exploit CVE-2021-44216 by gaining access to the Apache and Mission Portal log files due to insecure permissions.

4

Which versions of Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise are affected by CVE-2021-44216?

Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise versions before 3.15.5 and 3.18.x before 3.18.1 are affected by CVE-2021-44216.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2021-44216?

Yes, Northern.tech has released CFEngine Enterprise versions 3.15.5 and 3.18.1 to address the insecure permissions vulnerability in CVE-2021-44216.

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