CVE-2016-6322

QCI: creates world readable /etc/qci/answers contains sensitive password

Published Sep 22, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) uses world-readable permissions for /etc/qci/answers, which allows local users to obtain the root password for the deployed system by reading the file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7249 Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) uses world-readable permissions for /etc/qci/answers, which allows local users to obtain the root password for the deployed system by reading the file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 22, 2016, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 27, 2016, 12:00 AM