CVE-2016-3111
Pulp RSA Key Exposure Vulnerability
Description
pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.
INFO
Published Date :
June 8, 2017, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 4:50 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3111.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n317 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n620 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146522 | Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326251 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L473-L486 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L894-L903 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1837 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description It was found that the private RSA key was created in a directory that is world-readable for a small amount of time. A local user could possibly use this flaw to gain access to the private key information in the file. pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3111 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running. It was found that the private RSA key was created in a directory that is world-readable for a small amount of time. A local user could possibly use this flaw to gain access to the private key information in the file. Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3111 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1501 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description pulp.spec in Pulp 2.8.3 allows local users to read generated RSA keys. pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 14, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/20/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326251 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1326251 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L473-L486 No Types Assigned https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L473-L486 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n317 No Types Assigned http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n317 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1837 No Types Assigned https://pulp.plan.io/issues/1837 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146522 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=1146522 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n620 No Types Assigned http://pkgs.fedoraproject.org/cgit/rpms/pulp.git/tree/pulp.spec#n620 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L894-L903 No Types Assigned https://github.com/pulp/pulp/blob/master/pulp.spec#L894-L903 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pulpproject:pulp:2.8.2-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3111 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3111
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile