MGASA-2016-0387

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Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0387.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0387.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2016-0387
Related
Published
2016-11-17T23:40:52Z
Modified
2016-11-17T23:30:40Z
Summary
Updated dracut packages fix security vulnerability
Details

A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut when generating initramfs images with world-readable permissions when "early cpio" is used, such as when including microcode updates. Local attacker can use this to obtain sensitive information from these files, such as encryption keys or credentials (CVE-2016-8637).

References
Credits

Affected packages

Mageia:5 / dracut

Package

Name
dracut
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/dracut?distro=mageia-5

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
038-21.1.mga5

Ecosystem specific 

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    "section": "core"
}