Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Libstorage | - |
| Opensuse | Libstorage-Ng | - |
| Yast | Yast-Storage | - |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00032.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93169
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=986971
- https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage-ng/pull/123
- https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage/pull/162
- https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage/pull/163
- https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/223
- https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/224
- https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/226
- https://github.com/yast/yast-storage/pull/227
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00032.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93169
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=986971
- https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage-ng/pull/123
- https://github.com/openSUSE/libstorage/pull/162
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5746?
CVE-2016-5746 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). 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 rea...
How severe is CVE-2016-5746?
CVE-2016-5746 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5746?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Libstorage, Opensuse Libstorage-Ng, Yast Yast-Storage, Opensuse Leap.