VDB-128107 · CVE-2018-16883 · BID 106264

sssd up to 1.x Configuration Parameter information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in sssd up to 1.x. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Configuration Parameter. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-16883. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in sssd up to 1.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Configuration Parameter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

sssd versions from 1.13.0 to before 2.0.0 did not properly restrict access to the infopipe according to the "allowed_uids" configuration parameter. If sensitive information were stored in the user directory, this could be inadvertently disclosed to local attackers.

The bug was discovered 12/19/2018. The weakness was disclosed 12/19/2018 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-16883 since 09/11/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106264†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 2.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: sssd 2.0.0

Timelineinfo

09/11/2018 🔍
12/19/2018 +99 days 🔍
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12/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/19/2023 +1642 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-16883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128107
SecurityFocus: 106264 - SSSD CVE-2018-16883 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2018 07:36
Updated: 06/19/2023 20:37
Changes: 12/20/2018 07:36 (59), 04/22/2020 06:33 (4), 06/19/2023 20:37 (14)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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