Sensitive passwords used in deployment and configuration of oVirt Metrics, all versions. were found to be insufficiently protected. Passwords could be disclosed in log files (if playbooks are run with -v) or in playbooks stored on Metrics or Bastion hosts.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovirt | Ovirt | * | * |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: