CVE-2018-14650 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability in sos-collector could allow an attacker to access sensitive data on the local system.

Understanding CVE-2018-14650

This CVE involves a permission issue in sos-collector that could lead to unauthorized access to collected data.

What is CVE-2018-14650?

The vulnerability in sos-collector allows any user on the local system to read all files created by the tool, potentially exposing sensitive information.

The Impact of CVE-2018-14650

The vulnerability poses a medium severity risk with high confidentiality impact, as an attacker could exploit it to steal collected data.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-14650

The technical aspects of the vulnerability in sos-collector.

Vulnerability Description

Permissions of newly generated files are not properly set by sos-collector, making all files readable by any user on the local system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: sos-collector
Vendor: [UNKNOWN]
Versions affected: n/a

Exploitation Mechanism

An attacker on the affected system could wait for a legitimate user to run sos-collector and then access and steal the collected data.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2018-14650.

Immediate Steps to Take

Restrict access to the /var/tmp directory where the collected data is stored.
Monitor file permissions and access logs for suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update sos-collector to the latest version with security patches.
Implement least privilege access controls to limit potential exposure.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by the vendor to fix the permission issue in sos-collector.