CVE-2016-3111

pulp: Race condition when generating RSA keys for authenticating messages between server and consumers

Published Jun 8, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4164 pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 8, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 13, 2016, 12:00 AM