CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2019-9976

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Apr 11, 2019 | Modified: Aug 24, 2020
CVSS 3.x
8.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

The Boa server configuration on DASAN H660RM devices with firmware 1.03-0022 logs POST data to the /tmp/boa-temp file, which allows logged-in users to read the credentials of administration web interface users.

Weakness

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
H660rm_firmware Dasannetworks 1.03-0022 (including) 1.03-0022 (including)

Extended Description

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:

Potential Mitigations

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