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CVE-2014-0189
Published:May 02, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
virt-who uses world-readable permissions for /etc/sysconfig/virt-who, which allows local users to obtain password for hypervisors by reading the file.
Related Resources (6)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1088732
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/28/2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1081286
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67089
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0189
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0430.html
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
2.1
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.07