Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting rpm-ostree-libs package, versions <0:2024.3-3.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-RPMOSTREELIBS-7883189
  • published3 Sept 2024
  • disclosed9 Apr 2024

Introduced: 9 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-2905  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 rpm-ostree-libs to version 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:3823.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rpm-ostree-libs package and not the rpm-ostree-libs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.

CVSS Scores

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