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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-6681 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:07:59.951Z
Reserved: 2016-06-23T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-5746
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-09-26T15:59:00.140
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-5746
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