VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-16883

CVSS score2.5 LOW

EPSS probability0.39%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-12-19

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

sssd versions from 1.13.0 to before 2.0.0 did not properly restrict access to the infopipe according to the "allowed_uids" configuration parameter. If sensitive information were stored in the user directory, this could be inadvertently disclosed to local attackers.

Weakness classification

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references

secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory