CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-22030

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Nov 19, 2021 | Modified: Nov 24, 2021
CVSS 3.x
6.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

In versions of Greenplum database prior to 5.28.14 and 6.17.0, certain statements execution led to the storage of sensitive(credential) information in the logs of the database. A malicious user with access to logs can read sensitive(credentials) information about 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
Greenplum Greenplum 6.0.0 *
Greenplum Greenplum * *

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

References