CVE-2016-4982

authd insecure /etc/ident.key file creation

Published Jul 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
authd sets weak permissions for /etc/ident.key, which allows local users to obtain the key by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the key, and the chmod to protect it.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5950 authd sets weak permissions for /etc/ident.key, which allows local users to obtain the key by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the key, and the chmod to protect it.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00068}

epss

{'score': 0.00047}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2017, 1:18 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 13, 2016, 12:00 AM