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CVE-2024-2905

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-25 Apr, 2024 | 17:44
Updated At-29 May, 2025 | 17:58
Rejected At-
Credits

Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file

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.

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Metrics (CVSS)
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:25 Apr, 2024 | 17:44
Updated At:29 May, 2025 | 17:58
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file

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.

Affected Products
Collection URL
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree
Package Name
rpm-ostree
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 1.2024.4
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
rpm-ostree
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:2025.5-1.el10 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
rpm-ostree
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
rpm-ostree
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
rpm-ostree
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Default Status
unaffected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
rpm-ostree
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
Default Status
unaffected
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-732
Description: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.2MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Metrics Other Info
Red Hat severity rating
value:
Moderate
namespace:
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions

Configurations

Workarounds

If you need to apply the fix immediately, you can run the following commands, using credentials that have administrator access to an OpenShift cluster: # List current permissions for all nodes for node in $( oc get nodes -oname) ; do echo $node ; oc debug $node -- bash -c "ls -alhZ /host/etc/*shadow*"; done # Set correct permissions for node in $( oc get nodes -oname) ; do echo $node ; oc debug $node -- chmod --verbose 0000 /host/etc/shadow /host/etc/gshadow /host/etc/shadow- /host/etc/gshadow-; done As a precaution, we recommend rotating all user credentials stored in those files.

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Credits

Timeline
EventDate
Reported to Red Hat.2024-03-26 00:00:00
Made public.2024-04-09 11:00:00
Event: Reported to Red Hat.
Date: 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Event: Made public.
Date: 2024-04-09 11:00:00
Replaced By

Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:4872
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:4872
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
Resource:
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:25 Apr, 2024 | 18:15
Updated At:29 May, 2025 | 18:15

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.16.2MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches

Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-732Secondarysecalert@redhat.com
CWE ID: CWE-732
Type: Secondary
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:4872secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:4872
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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