CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-51528

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published: Nov 05, 2024 | Modified: Nov 07, 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

Vulnerability of improper log printing in the Super Home Screen module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.

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
Emui Huawei 13.0.0 (including) 13.0.0 (including)
Emui Huawei 14.0.0 (including) 14.0.0 (including)
Harmonyos Huawei 3.0.0 (including) 3.0.0 (including)
Harmonyos Huawei 3.1.0 (including) 3.1.0 (including)
Harmonyos Huawei 4.0.0 (including) 4.0.0 (including)
Harmonyos Huawei 4.2.0 (including) 4.2.0 (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