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CVE-2015-8559 Details
Description
The knife bootstrap command in chef Infra client before version 15.4.45 leaks the validator.pem private RSA key to /var/log/messages.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-infra-client-15-4-45-released/16081 | CVE | |
| https://github.com/chef/chef/issues/3871 | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/chef/chef/pull/8885 | CVE | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/14 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://discourse.chef.io/t/chef-infra-client-15-4-45-released/16081 | [email protected] | |
| https://github.com/chef/chef/issues/3871 | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/chef/chef/pull/8885 | [email protected] | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/14/14 | [email protected] | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| chef chef | < 15.4.45 |
CPE
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 28, 2021 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 19, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| May 14, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |