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- USN-5496-1
USN-5496-1: cloud-init vulnerability
First published: Wed Jun 29 2022(Updated: )
Mike Stroyan discovered that cloud-init could log password hashes when reporting schema failures. An attacker with access to these logs could potentially use this to gain user credentials.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cloud-init | <22.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.3 | 22.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.3 |
| =22.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cloud-init | <22.2-0ubuntu1~21.10.3 | 22.2-0ubuntu1~21.10.3 |
| =21.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cloud-init | <22.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.3 | 22.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.3 |
| =20.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/cloud-init | <22.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3 | 22.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3 |
| =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2084
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/22.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/22.2-0ubuntu1~21.10.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/22.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cloud-init/22.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5496-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this cloud-init vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this cloud-init vulnerability is CVE-2022-2084.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-2084?
The severity of CVE-2022-2084 is not specified.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-2084?
An attacker with access to cloud-init logs could potentially use CVE-2022-2084 to gain user credentials.
Which versions of cloud-init are affected by CVE-2022-2084?
Versions 22.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.3, 22.2-0ubuntu1~21.10.3, 22.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.3, and 22.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3 of cloud-init are affected by CVE-2022-2084.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2084?
To fix CVE-2022-2084, update cloud-init to version 22.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.3, 22.2-0ubuntu1~21.10.3, 22.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.3, or 22.2-0ubuntu1~18.04.3, depending on the Ubuntu version you are using.
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