CVE-2024-2905
Published: Apr 25, 2024
Modified: Nov 6, 2025
CVSS v3.1
6.2
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Unknown | rpm-ostree | affected 1.2024.4 |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | unaffected 0:2025.5-1.el10 - < * |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 0:2024.3-3.el9_4 - < * |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | unaffected 0:2023.3-2.el9_2 - < * |
Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | All versions |
Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | All versions |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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