CVE-2016-8637
MEDIUMDescription
A local information disclosure issue was found in dracut before 045 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.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 23% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-732 (Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-3923 | Critical | 9.8 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15379 | Critical | 9.8 | 86% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-1000207 | High | 7.2 | 64% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-32986 | High | 8.8 | 63% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-44521 | Critical | 9.1 | 55% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-13374 | Medium | 4.3 | 38% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
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