SB2022120892 - Insufficiently protected credentials in Red Hat OpenStack 16.1 packages 



SB2022120892 - Insufficiently protected credentials in Red Hat OpenStack 16.1 packages

Published: December 8, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022120892
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) Insufficiently protected credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0718)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling a double quote character in the password, causing any part of the password after the double quote to be plaintext. A local user can view the log files and obtain password in clear text.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.