CVE-2016-5746: libstorage, libstorage-ng, and yast-storage improperly store passphrases for encrypted storage devices in a temporary file on disk, which might allow local users to obtain…

Description

libstorage, libstorage-ng, and yast-storage improperly store passphrases for encrypted storage devices in a temporary file on disk, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file, as demonstrated by /tmp/libstorage-XXXXXX/pwdf.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

LE

Leap · Opensuse

42.1 · source: NVD

LI

Libstorage · Opensuse

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

LI

Libstorage-ng · Opensuse

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD

YA

Yast-storage · Yast

All versions, or not specified · source: NVD