CVE-2016-5746

5.1 MEDIUM
Published: September 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

libstorage, libstorage-ng, and yast-storage improperly store passphrases for encrypted storage devices in a temporary file on disk, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file, as demonstrated by /tmp/libstorage-XXXXXX/pwdf.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93169
Source: security@opentext.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00032.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93169
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=986971
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage-ng/pull/123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage/pull/162
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage/pull/163
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/223
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/224
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/226
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/227
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opensuse yast