CVE-2015-3243

Published: Jul 25, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.

Affected (1)

Products: Rsyslog: Rsyslog

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Rsyslog Rsyslog	All versions

Related CWEs

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

References (10)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVDB Entry

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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