Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine up to 1.0 Configuration Server access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine up to 1.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Configuration Server. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-5509. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine up to 1.0 (Cloud Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Configuration Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

aeolus-configserver-setup in the Aeolas Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for a temporary file in /tmp, which allows local users to read credentials by reading this file.

The weakness was disclosed 03/12/2013 by Aaron with Red Hat as Bug 875294 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5509 since 10/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82301), SecurityFocus (BID 58102†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38956†). The entry VDB-63734 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CloudForms Cloud Engine 1.1

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10/24/2012 🔍
02/21/2013 +120 days 🔍
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03/12/2013 +19 days 🔍
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03/28/2013 +16 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +726 days 🔍
04/26/2017 +764 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: Bug 875294
Researcher: Aaron
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63732
X-Force: 82301
SecurityFocus: 58102 - Aeolus Configuration Server CVE-2012-5509 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38956 - RedHat CloudForms Cloud Engine Aeolus Configuration Server \x27/tmp\x27 Local Passwords Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/26/2017 18:00
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (60), 04/26/2017 18:00 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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