CVE-2015-3243

Description

rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3 vdb entry mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826 third party advisory vdb entry issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12 vdb entry mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3243?
CVE-2015-3243 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3243?
To fix CVE-2015-3243, 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-2015-3243 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3243 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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