CVE-2018-16883

low-risk

Published 2018-12-19

sssd versions from 1.13.0 to before 2.0.0 did not properly restrict access to the infopipe according to the "allowed_uids" configuration parameter. If sensitive information were stored in the user directory, this could be inadvertently disclosed to local attackers.

Do I need to act?

0.13% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 2.5/10 Low

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Sssd

Affected Vendors

Fedoraproject

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106264

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16883

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106264

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16883

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low-risk

Severity 6/34 · Minimal

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal