Credentials Management Affecting sos package, versions <0:2.2-29.0.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-SOS-2465740
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed29 Jun 2012

Introduced: 29 Jun 2012

CVE-2012-2664  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-255  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 sos to version 0:2.2-29.0.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-0958.

NVD Description

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

The sosreport utility in the Red Hat sos package before 2.2-29 does not remove the root user password information from the Kickstart configuration file (/root/anaconda-ks.cfg) when creating an archive of debugging information, which might allow attackers to obtain passwords or password hashes.

CVSS Scores

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