CVE-2015-8945

openshift-node in OpenShift Origin 1.1.6 and earlier improperly stores router credentials as envvars in the pod when the --credentials option is used, which allows local users to obtain sensitive private key information by reading the systemd journal.

CVSS v3 5.1 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 1.9 LOW

5.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

1.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/10	Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/9	Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91776	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/openshift/origin/issues/3951	Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/10	Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/9	Mailing List VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91776	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/openshift/origin/issues/3951	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openshift:origin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-08-05 15:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-8945

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8945

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8945

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Products Affected

openshift

origin

CWE

CWE-255

Credentials Management Errors

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