Information disclosure in Dracut_project Dracut
CVE-2016-8637
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…
EPSS: 0.003 (23.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Dracut_project Dracut
- The Dracut Project — versions 045
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8637?
- CVE-2016-8637 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dracut_project Dracut, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2018-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8637?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.