CVE-2021-3429 | BDVDB-2026-200558 Detail
Canonicalcloud-init
Description#
When instructing cloud-init to set a random password for a new user account, versions before 21.2 would write that password to the world-readable log file /var/log/cloud-init-output.log. This could allow a local user to log in as another user.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact none. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.