CVE-2015-3171

Description

sosreport 3.2 uses weak permissions for generated sosreport archives, which allows local users with access to /var/tmp/ to obtain sensitive information by reading the contents of the archive.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sosreport/sos/commit/d7759d3ddae5fe99a340c88a1d370d65cfa73fd6 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218658 patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3171?
CVE-2015-3171 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3171?
To fix CVE-2015-3171, 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-2015-3171 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3171 is being actively exploited. 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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