CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-46171

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Mar 07, 2024 | Modified: Mar 11, 2025
CVSS 3.x
4.3
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

IBM DS8900F HMC 89.21.19.0, 89.21.31.0, 89.30.68.0, 89.32.40.0, and 89.33.48.0 could allow an authenticated user to view sensitive log information after enumerating filenames. IBM X-Force ID: 269408.

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
Ds8900f_firmware Ibm 89.22.19.0 (including) 89.22.19.0 (including)
Ds8900f_firmware Ibm 89.30.68.0 (including) 89.30.68.0 (including)
Ds8900f_firmware Ibm 89.32.40.0 (including) 89.32.40.0 (including)
Ds8900f_firmware Ibm 89.33.48.0 (including) 89.33.48.0 (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