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CVE-2024-2905

Rpm-ostree: world-readable /etc/shadow file

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2024-04-25
  • WeaknessCWE-732

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Description

A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.

Timeline

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  1. 2024-04-2517:44CVE publishedCNA

Versions per branch

Products declared by the CNA6 products

As redhat, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-11-07

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • rpm-ostreeRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstreamall versions · fixed in 0:2023.3-2.el9_2and 4 other packages
  • rpm-ostreeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0all versions · fixed in 0:2025.5-1.el10and 4 other packages
  • rpm-ostreeRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstreamall versions · fixed in 0:2024.3-3.el9_4and 4 other packages
  • rpm-ostreeAzure Linux:3all versions · fixed in 2024.4-3
  • rpm-ostreeAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 2024.3-3.el9_4and 1 other package

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

  • NVDCVE recordread 2026-11-07
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-04-25
  • CNACVSS 3.16.22026-11-07
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-7322026-11-07
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.3 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2024-04-25
Last Modified
2026-11-07
NVD status
Deferred

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2905?

A security vulnerability has been discovered within rpm-ostree, pertaining to the /etc/shadow file in default builds having the world-readable bit enabled. This issue arises from the default permissions being set at a higher level than recommended, potentially exposing sensitive authentication data to unauthorized access.

Is CVE-2024-2905 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-2905 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-2905?

CVE-2024-2905 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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