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CVE-2018-20105

yast2-rmt exposes CA private key passhrase in log-file

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 27, 2020 at 08:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:52 AM UTC
4 products affected across 3 vendorsLeapSUSE Linux Enterprise ServerYAST2 Rmt

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

A Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files vulnerability in yast2-rmt of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Leap allows local attackers to learn the password if they can access the log file. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 yast2-rmt versions prior to 1.2.2. openSUSE Leap yast2-rmt versions prior to 1.2.2.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Leap· openSUSEdrupal
95%
yast2-rmt ≤ v < 1.2.215.0yast2-rmt
Affected range stops below 1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server· SUSE
95%
15
YAST2 Rmt· YAST2 Rmt Project
95%
v < 1.2.2
Affected range stops below 1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Linux Enterprise Server· SUSE
60%
yast2-rmt ≤ v < 1.2.2yast2-rmt
Affected range stops below 1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00035.html
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00015.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1119835

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-532

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