CVE-2021-3551

Description

A flaw was found in the PKI-server, where the spkispawn command, when run in debug mode, stores admin credentials in the installation log file. This flaw allows a local attacker to retrieve the file to obtain the admin password and gain admin privileges to the Dogtag CA manager. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a pki-server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1959971 patch third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3551?
CVE-2021-3551 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3551?
To fix CVE-2021-3551, 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-2021-3551 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3551 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-2021-3551?
CVE-2021-3551 affects n/a pki-server.
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