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CVE-2016-8637 Detail

Description

A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when 'early cpio' is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/352 Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/352 Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94128 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94128 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8637 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8637 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/dracutdevs/dracut/commit/0db98910a11c12a454eac4c8e86dc7a7bbc764a4 Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/dracutdevs/dracut/commit/0db98910a11c12a454eac4c8e86dc7a7bbc764a4 Patch  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Red Hat, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-8637
NVD Published Date:
08/01/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.