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CVE-2024-2905 Detail

Description

A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
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Hyperlink Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Red Hat, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-2905
NVD Published Date:
04/25/2024
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.