CVE-2015-3243 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rsyslog	Rsyslog	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-532

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12Mailing ListVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3Mailing ListVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12Mailing ListVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3Mailing ListVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-3243?

CVE-2015-3243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.

How severe is CVE-2015-3243?

CVE-2015-3243 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3243?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rsyslog Rsyslog.