CVE-2018-16889

Public Exploit

Description

Ceph does not properly sanitize encryption keys in debug logging for v4 auth. This results in the leaking of encryption key information in log files via plaintext. Versions up to v13.2.4 are vulnerable.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: The Ceph Project ceph
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106528 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16889 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4035-1/ vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2538 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2541 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16889?
CVE-2018-16889 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16889?
To fix CVE-2018-16889, 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-2018-16889 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16889 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-16889?
CVE-2018-16889 affects The Ceph Project ceph.
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