Description
The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | cfme +3 | 5.2.4.2-1.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0816 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | ruby193-rubygem-actionpack | 1:3.2.13-8.el6cf | RHSA-2014:0816 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2014:0816 Red Hat Security Advisory: cfme security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 68300 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1107528
- RHSA-2014:0816 vendor-advisory