CVE-2021-3429

When instructing cloud-init to set a random password for a new user account, versions before 21.2 would write that password to the world-readable log file /var/log/cloud-init-output.log. This could allow a local user to log in as another user.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/commit/b794d426b9ab43ea9d6371477466070d86e10668 - Patch () https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/commit/b794d426b9ab43ea9d6371477466070d86e10668 - Patch

Information

Published : 2023-04-19 22:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:21


NVD link : CVE-2021-3429

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3429

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3429


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Products Affected

canonical

  • cloud-init
CWE
CWE-532

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File