Information disclosure in Yast Yast2

CVE-2011-3177

The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3177?
CVE-2011-3177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yast Yast2, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2011-3177?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.