CVE-2018-20105

yast2-rmt exposes CA private key passhrase in log-file

Description

A Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files vulnerability in yast2-rmt of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Leap allows local attackers to learn the password if they can access the log file. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 yast2-rmt versions prior to 1.2.2. openSUSE Leap yast2-rmt versions prior to 1.2.2.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Affected: openSUSE Leap
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1119835
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00035.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00015.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20105?
CVE-2018-20105 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-20105?
To fix CVE-2018-20105, 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-2018-20105 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-20105 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-2018-20105?
CVE-2018-20105 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, openSUSE Leap.
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