Medium severity · published Jul 25, 2017
CVE-2015-3243
rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron
5.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
rsyslog uses weak permissions for generating log files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in /var/log/cron.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 39% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RS
Rsyslog · Rsyslog
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3243
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3243
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/18/12
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/20/3
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75298
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032885
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1232826
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