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CVE-2016-6310

5.5 · MEDIUM

oVirt Engine discloses the ENGINE_HTTPS_PKI_TRUST_STORE_PASSWORD in /var/log/ovirt-engine/engine.log file in RHEV before 4.0.

Published Aug 22, 2017CWE-200EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2016-6310 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

oVirt Engine discloses the ENGINE_HTTPS_PKI_TRUST_STORE_PASSWORD in /var/log/ovirt-engine/engine.log file in RHEV before 4.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6310?

CVE-2016-6310 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-6310?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-6310?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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