Bug 2274755 (CVE-2024-3716) - CVE-2024-3716 foreman-installer: Candlepin database password being leaked to local users via the process list
Summary: CVE-2024-3716 foreman-installer: Candlepin database password being leaked to ...
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2024-3716
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Depends On: 2274758 2274759 2274760
Blocks: 2274756
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Reported: 2024-04-12 17:39 UTC by Pedro Sampaio
Modified: 2024-09-05 18:13 UTC (History)
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A flaw was found in foreman-installer when puppet-candlepin is invoked cpdb with the --password parameter. This issue leaks the password in the process list and allows an attacker to take advantage and obtain the password.
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Red Hat Issue Tracker SAT-25653 0 None None None 2024-09-05 18:13:28 UTC

Description Pedro Sampaio 2024-04-12 17:39:37 UTC 
In puppet-candlepin shipped with the foreman-installer rpm, when calling /usr/share/candlepin/cpdb with --password, cpdb calls liquibase.sh (which calls java) and that leaks the password in the process list.
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