Vulnerability Description
Red Hat livecd-tools before 13.4.4, 17.x before 17.17, 18.x before 18.16, and 19.x before 19.3, when a rootpw directive is not set in a Kickstart file, sets the root user password to empty, which allows local users to gain privileges.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Livecd-Tools | < 13.4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0849.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60119Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/red-hat-and-other-third-partyThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=964299Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84488Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0849.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/23/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60119Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/red-hat-and-other-third-partyThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=964299Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84488Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2069?
CVE-2013-2069 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Red Hat livecd-tools before 13.4.4, 17.x before 17.17, 18.x before 18.16, and 19.x before 19.3, when a rootpw directive is not set in a Kickstart file, sets the root user password to empty, which allo...
How severe is CVE-2013-2069?
CVE-2013-2069 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2069?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Livecd-Tools.