CVE-2021-3429
published 2023-04-19CVE-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…
medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN
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.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | cloud-init | < 21.2 | 21.2 |
| canonical | cloud-init | >= 0 < 20.4.1-2 | 20.4.1-2 |
| canonical | cloud-init | >= 0 < 20.4.1-2 | 20.4.1-2 |
| canonical | cloud-init | >= 0 < 20.4.1-2 | 20.4.1-2 |
| canonical | cloud-init | >= 0 < 20.4.1-2 | 20.4.1-2 |
| canonical_ltd | cloud-init | < 21.2 | 21.2 |
| debian | cloud-init | < cloud-init 20.4.1-2 (bookworm) | cloud-init 20.4.1-2 (bookworm) |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
osv5.5MEDIUM