CVE Catalog

CVE-2011-3177

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions, which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material from network configuration files, such as passwords for wireless networks.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that local users may gain access to confidential data, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the network or other resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to change the permissions of files created by YaST2 to restrict access to authorized users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The YaST2 network created files with world readable permissions which could have allowed local users to read sensitive material out of network configuration files, like passwords for wireless networks.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS