CVE-2016-8637
01.08.2018, 13:29
A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
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| dracut_project | dracut | 𝑥 < 045 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
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Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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