CVE-2017-2665

rhscon-core: creates world readable file /etc/skyring/skyring.conf which leaks mongodb password for skyring database

Published Jul 6, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The skyring-setup command creates random password for mongodb skyring database but it writes password in plain text to /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file which is owned by root but read by local user. Any local user who has access to system running skyring service will be able to get password in plain text.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11812 The skyring-setup command creates random password for mongodb skyring database but it writes password in plain text to /etc/skyring/skyring.conf file which is owned by root but read by local user. Any local user who has access to system running skyring service will be able to get password in plain text.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 6, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 11, 2017, 12:00 AM