CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-22310

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Mar 22, 2021 | Modified: Mar 26, 2021
CVSS 3.x
4.4
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
2.1 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

There is an information leakage vulnerability in some huawei products. Due to the properly storage of specific information in the log file, the attacker can obtain the information when a user logs in to the device. Successful exploit may cause an information leak. Affected product versions include: NIP6300 versions V500R001C00,V500R001C20,V500R001C30;NIP6600 versions V500R001C00,V500R001C20,V500R001C30;Secospace USG6300 versions V500R001C00,V500R001C20,V500R001C30;Secospace USG6500 versions V500R001C00,V500R001C20,V500R001C30;Secospace USG6600 versions V500R001C00,V500R001C20,V500R001C30,V500R001C50,V500R001C60,V500R001C80;USG9500 versions V500R005C00,V500R005C10.

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
Nip6300_firmware Huawei v500r001c00 (including) v500r001c00 (including)
Nip6300_firmware Huawei v500r001c20 (including) v500r001c20 (including)
Nip6300_firmware Huawei v500r001c30 (including) v500r001c30 (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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