OpenBSD readline library creates history files with unsafe permissions
| bsd-readline-permissions (6586) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The readline library in OpenBSD could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information. The readline library creates history files with unsafe permissions. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information, such as passwords.
Platforms Affected:
- OpenBSD, OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD, OpenBSD 2.8
Remedy:
For OpenBSD 2.7:
Apply the 040_readline patch, as listed in OpenBSD Security Announcement, March 20, 2001. See References.
For OpenBSD 2.8:
Apply the 024_readline patch, as listed in OpenBSD Security Announcement, March 20, 2001. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- OpenBSD Readline Patch, Open history files with a restrictive mode (user read/write only). at ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/2.8/common/024_readline.patch.
- OpenBSD security-announce Mailing List, Tue, 20 Mar 2001 17:12:24 -0700, readline patch available at http://www.sigmasoft.com/cgi-bin/wilma_hiliter/openbsd-security-announce/200103/msg00002.html.
- CVE-2001-0378: readline prior to 4.1, in OpenBSD 2.8 and earlier, creates history files with insecure permissions, which allows a local attacker to recover potentially sensitive information via readline history files.
- OSVDB ID: 5680: OpenBSD readline History File Disclosure
Reported:
Mar 20, 2001
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