SB2015070203 - Fedora 22 update for rsyslog 



SB2015070203 - Fedora 22 update for rsyslog

Published: July 2, 2015 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2015070203
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3243)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

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


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.