CVE-2018-19046

keepalived: Insecure use of temporary files allows attackers read sensitive information from pre-existing files

Published Nov 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
keepalived 2.0.8 didn't check for existing plain files when writing data to a temporary file upon a call to PrintData or PrintStats. If a local attacker had previously created a file with the expected name (e.g., /tmp/keepalived.data or /tmp/keepalived.stats), with read access for the attacker and write access for the keepalived process, then this potentially leaked sensitive information.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10764 keepalived 2.0.8 didn't check for existing plain files when writing data to a temporary file upon a call to PrintData or PrintStats. If a local attacker had previously created a file with the expected name (e.g., /tmp/keepalived.data or /tmp/keepalived.stats), with read access for the attacker and write access for the keepalived process, then this potentially leaked sensitive information.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:30 AM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 8, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 8, 2018, 12:00 AM