CVE-2016-4455

3.3 LOW
Published: April 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The Subscription Manager package (aka subscription-manager) before 1.17.7-1 for Candlepin uses weak permissions (755) for subscription-manager cache directories, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directories.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2592.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0698.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93926
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038083
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340525
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/blob/subscription-manager-1.17.7-1/subscription-manager.spec
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/9dec31
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2592.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0698.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93926
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038083
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1340525
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/blob/subscription-manager-1.17.7-1/subscription-manager.spec
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/candlepin/subscription-manager/commit/9dec31
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

redhat

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