CVE-2018-1072

Description

ovirt-engine before version ovirt 4.2.2 is vulnerable to an information exposure through log files. When engine-backup was run with one of the options "--provision*db", the database username and password were logged in cleartext. Sharing the provisioning log might inadvertently leak database passwords.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: [UNKNOWN] ovirt-engine-setup
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2071 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1072 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1072?
CVE-2018-1072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1072?
To fix CVE-2018-1072, 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-2018-1072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1072 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1072?
CVE-2018-1072 affects [UNKNOWN] ovirt-engine-setup.
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