CVE-2015-8559

7.5 HIGH

Published: September 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The knife bootstrap command in chef Infra client before version 15.4.45 leaks the validator.pem private RSA key to /var/log/messages.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/14

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-infra-client-15-4-45-released/16081

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/chef/chef/issues/3871

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/chef/chef/pull/8885

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/14

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-infra-client-15-4-45-released/16081

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/chef/chef/issues/3871

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/chef/chef/pull/8885

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.9%

77th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

chef

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