Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Affecting candlepin package, versions <0:2.1.14-1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.7% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-CANDLEPIN-4471526
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed4 Apr 2017

Introduced: 4 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-2672  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-312  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 candlepin to version 0:2.1.14-1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2018:0336.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream candlepin package and not the candlepin package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in foreman before version 1.15 in the logging of adding and registering images. An attacker with access to the foreman log file would be able to view passwords for provisioned systems in the log file, allowing them to access those systems.