CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-42344

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Sep 10, 2024 | Modified: Sep 10, 2024
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
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V3.2 SP2). The affected application inserts sensitive information into a log file which is readable by all legitimate users of the underlying system. This could allow an authenticated attacker to compromise the confidentiality of other users configuration data.

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
Sinema_remote_connect_client Siemens * 3.2 (excluding)
Sinema_remote_connect_client Siemens 3.2 (including) 3.2 (including)
Sinema_remote_connect_client Siemens 3.2-hf1 (including) 3.2-hf1 (including)
Sinema_remote_connect_client Siemens 3.2-sp1 (including) 3.2-sp1 (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