CVE-2014-5247

Public Exploit

Description

The _UpgradeBeforeConfigurationChange function in lib/client/gnt_cluster.py in Ganeti 2.10.0 before 2.10.7 and 2.11.0 before 2.11.5 uses world-readable permissions for the configuration backup file, which allows local users to obtain SSL keys, remote API credentials, and other sensitive information by reading the file, related to the upgrade command.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.ganeti.org/?p=ganeti.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a89f62e2db9ccf715d64d1a6322474b54d2d9ae0
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95256 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127851/Ganeti-Insecure-Archive-Permission.html exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533119/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69186 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/370 mailing list
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-006.html us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5247?
CVE-2014-5247 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5247?
To fix CVE-2014-5247, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-5247 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5247 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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