Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting dracut-caps package, versions <0:004-336.0.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DRACUTCAPS-2478164
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Oct 2012

Introduced: 9 Oct 2012

CVE-2012-4453  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dracut-caps to version 0:004-336.0.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-1674.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dracut-caps package and not the dracut-caps package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

dracut.sh in dracut, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Fedora 16 and 17, and possibly other products, creates initramfs images with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information.

CVSS Base Scores

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