A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.

The remote AlmaLinux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ALSA-2024:3823 advisory.

    * rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file [9.4.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-31852)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the AlmaLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Oracle Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2024-3823 advisory.

    [2024.3-3]
    - Backport https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6       Resolves: #RHEL-31852

    [2024.3-2]
    - Backport https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6       Resolves: #RHEL-31852

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2024:3823 advisory.

    The rpm-ostree tool binds together the RPM packaging model with the OSTree model of bootable file system     trees. It provides commands that can be used both on client systems and on server-side composes. The rpm-     ostree-client package provides commands for client systems to perform upgrades and rollbacks.

    Security Fix(es):

    * rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file [9.4.z] (JIRA:RHEL-31852)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2024:3401 advisory.

    The rpm-ostree tool binds together the RPM packaging model with the OSTree model of bootable file system     trees. It provides commands that can be used both on client systems and on server-side composes. The rpm-     ostree-client package provides commands for client systems to perform upgrades and rollbacks.

    Security Fix(es):

    * rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file (CVE-2024-2905)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS     score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References     section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-589189d414 advisory.

    Securit fix for CVE-2024-2905     Backport fix for /etc/[g]shadow permissions

    ----

    Backport patch to fix https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/issues/4879

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-4afd3d38ae advisory.

    Backport fix for /etc/[g]shadow permissions




Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
200549	AlmaLinux 9 : rpm-ostree (ALSA-2024:3823)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	medium
200442	Oracle Linux 9 : rpm-ostree (ELSA-2024-3823)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	medium
200418	RHEL 9 : rpm-ostree (RHSA-2024:3823)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
197972	RHEL 9 : rpm-ostree (RHSA-2024:3401)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
194547	Fedora 40 : rpm-ostree (2024-589189d414)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
193139	Fedora 39 : rpm-ostree (2024-4afd3d38ae)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium

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