CVE-2024-2905
Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file
CVSS Score
6.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-732 |
| Published | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Nov 6, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
All versions affected References
access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:4872 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3401 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3823 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2905 bugzilla.redhat.com: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271585 github.com: https://github.com/coreos/rpm-ostree/security/advisories/GHSA-2m76-cwhg-7wv6 lists.fedoraproject.org: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GXY3JLZC645RGFTFWSXPCYM2VWUGIDY5/ lists.fedoraproject.org: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ULCEMTHAQ3GRGL4G2ZQDX43A67P6UXQH/