CVE-2022-1662 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In convert2rhel, there's an ansible playbook named ansible/run-convert2rhel.yml which passes the Red Hat Subscription Manager user password via the CLI to convert2rhel. This could allow unauthorized local users to view the password via the process list while convert2rhel is running. However, this ansible playbook is only an example in the upstream repository and it is not shipped in officially supported versions of convert2rhel.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/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
Convert2Rhel Project	Convert2Rhel	0.24

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2083851Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2083851Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-1662?

CVE-2022-1662 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In convert2rhel, there's an ansible playbook named ansible/run-convert2rhel.yml which passes the Red Hat Subscription Manager user password via the CLI to convert2rhel. This could allow unauthorized l...

How severe is CVE-2022-1662?

CVE-2022-1662 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-2022-1662?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Convert2Rhel Project Convert2Rhel.