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Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

CVE-2019-16203

High
7.5/10

Summary

Brocade Fabric OS Versions before v8.2.2a and v8.2.1d could expose the credentials of the remote ESRS server when these credentials are given as a command line option when configuring the ESRS client.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-532 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

It's quite common for applications to save logs. For example, whenever a user requests a resource from a particular website, the web server writes information about the request to a log file. These files are helpful for identifying abnormal system activity, bugs, and evaluating the security controls of the application. Security of log files is critical for the overall security of the application and its confidential resources. An application that lacks appropriate logging levels can expose sensitive user data and system information stored on the log files to malicious users. This info can be exploited to compromise your system.

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  • Published