CVE-2012-2679
Description
From CVE.org
Red Hat Network (RHN) Configuration Client (rhncfg-client) in rhncfg before 5.10.27-8 uses weak permissions (world-readable) for /var/log/rhncfg-actions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information about the rhncfg-client actions by reading the file.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.2 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Complete | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Acknowledgements
This issue was discovered by Paul Wouters (Red Hat).
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