CVE-2016-5746
low-risk
Published 2016-09-26
libstorage, libstorage-ng, and yast-storage improperly store passphrases for encrypted storage devices in a temporary file on disk, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file, as demonstrated by /tmp/libstorage-XXXXXX/pwdf.
Do I need to act?
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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.1/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ HIGH complexity
Affected Products (4)
References (20)
23
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
13/34 · Low
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
10/34 · Low