Vulnerability in Yast Yast-Storage

CVE-2016-5746

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.

EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5746?
CVE-2016-5746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yast Yast-Storage. CVSS score: 5.1/10. Published 2016-09-26.
How severe is CVE-2016-5746?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.1 out of 10.