rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade rsyslog | Aug 24, 2018 | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Debian | — | No solution exists | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade rsyslog-module-gcryptUpgrade rsyslog-module-gssapiUpgrade rsyslog-diag-toolsUpgrade rsyslog-docUpgrade rsyslog-module-pgsqlUpgrade rsyslog-module-omhttpfsUpgrade rsyslog-module-omamqp1Upgrade rsyslog-module-dbiUpgrade rsyslog-module-mmnormalizeUpgrade rsyslog-module-relpUpgrade rsyslog-module-gtlsUpgrade rsyslog-module-elasticsearchUpgrade rsyslog-module-udpspoofUpgrade rsyslog-module-omtclUpgrade rsyslogUpgrade rsyslog-module-snmpUpgrade rsyslog-module-mysql | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 25, 2017 |
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