CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-29955

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Apr 17, 2024 | Modified: Feb 04, 2025
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability in Brocade SANnav before v2.3.1 and v2.3.0a could allow a privileged user to print the SANnav encrypted key in PostgreSQL startup logs. This could provide attackers with an additional, less-protected path to acquiring the encryption key.

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
Brocade_sannav Broadcom * 2.3.0a (excluding)

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