Vulnerability Description
tmpfiles.d/systemd.conf in systemd before 229 uses weak permissions for /var/log/journal/%m/system.journal, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00109.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/15
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972612
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/afae249efa4774c6676738ac5de6aeb4daf488
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00109.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/08/15
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972612
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/afae249efa4774c6676738ac5de6aeb4daf488
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8842?
CVE-2015-8842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). tmpfiles.d/systemd.conf in systemd before 229 uses weak permissions for /var/log/journal/%m/system.journal, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8842?
CVE-2015-8842 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8842?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse.