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 | — | alpine-linux-upgrade-rsyslog | Aug 24, 2018 | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Debian | no-fix-debian-deb-package | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-rsyslogsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-diag-toolssuse-upgrade-rsyslog-docsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-dbisuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-elasticsearchsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-gcryptsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-gssapisuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-gtlssuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-mmnormalizesuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-mysqlsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-omamqp1suse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-omhttpfssuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-omtclsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-pgsqlsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-relpsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-snmpsuse-upgrade-rsyslog-module-udpspoof | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 25, 2017 |
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