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Walinuxagent CVE-2019-0804

MEDIUM
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)
2019-04-09 secure@microsoft.com
6.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Apr 09, 2019 - 03:29 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way Azure WaLinuxAgent creates swap files on resource disks, aka 'Azure Linux Agent Information Disclosure Vulnerability'.

AnalysisAI

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way Azure WaLinuxAgent creates swap files on resource disks, aka 'Azure Linux Agent Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Incorrect Permission Assignment vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way Azure WaLinuxAgent creates swap files on resource disks, aka 'Azure Linux Agent Information Disclosure Vulnerability'. Affected products include: Microsoft Walinuxagent.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.

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