VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3429
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3429
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | cloud-init | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Apr 19, 2023 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated