CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-36340

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Nov 20, 2021 | Modified: Nov 23, 2021
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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

Dell EMC SCG 5.00.00.10 and earlier, contain a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability. A local malicious user may exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information and use it.

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
Emc_secure_connect_gateway Dell 3.52.10.08 (including) 3.52.10.08 (including)
Emc_secure_connect_gateway Dell 5.00.00.10 (including) 5.00.00.10 (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

References