What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29869?

CVE-2022-29869 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-29869?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-29869. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Cifs Utils CVE-2022-29869

MEDIUM

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532)

2022-04-28 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Cifs Utils Fedora Debian Linux

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 28, 2022 - 01:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file.

AnalysisAI

cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532. cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file. Affected products include: Samba Cifs-Utils, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: through 6.14.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.