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CVE-2018-1072

5.0 · MEDIUM

ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files.

Published Jun 26, 2018CWE-532EPSS 0.99%

Overview

CVE-2018-1072 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files. When engine-backup was run with one of the options "--provision*db", the database username and password were logged in cleartext. Sharing the provisioning log might inadvertently leak database passwords.

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.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1072Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1072

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1072?

CVE-2018-1072 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-1072?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2018-1072?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1072?

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