Description
A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.2/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | 1.2024.4 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:4872
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
- https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
- https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GXY3JLZC645RGFTFWSXPCYM2VWUGIDY5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ULCEMTHAQ3GRGL4G2ZQDX43A67P6UXQH/
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 25, 2024
- Last modified
- Nov 7, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred