CVE-2014-0189

N/A Unknown
Published: May 02, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

Description

virt-who uses world-readable permissions for /etc/sysconfig/virt-who, which allows local users to obtain password for hypervisors by reading the file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0430.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67089
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081286
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1088732
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0430.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67089
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081286
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1088732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat virt-who_project