CVE-2013-2069

livecd-tools: improper handling of passwords

Published May 29, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Red Hat livecd-tools before 13.4.4, 17.x before 17.17, 18.x before 18.16, and 19.x before 19.3, when a rootpw directive is not set in a Kickstart file, sets the root user password to empty, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-2049 Red Hat livecd-tools before 13.4.4, 17.x before 17.17, 18.x before 18.16, and 19.x before 19.3, when a rootpw directive is not set in a Kickstart file, sets the root user password to empty, which allows local users to gain privileges.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_common:6 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux Common
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 29, 2013, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 23, 2013, 12:00 AM