Incorrect permission assignment in [UNKNOWN] sos-collector
Priority LOW 27CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
It was discovered that sos-collector does not properly set the default permissions of newly created files, making all files created by the tool readable by any local user. A local attacker may use this flaw by waiting for a legit user to run sos-collector and steal the collected data in the /var/tmp directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00429 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | sos-collector | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- sos-collector Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sos-collector_project:sos-collector:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Sos-collector Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:sos-collector_project:sos-collector:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Sos-collector Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2018:3663 Released 2018-11-27 · Red Hat rating Moderatesos-collector security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) sos-collector-1.5-3.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) sos-collector-1.5-3.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) sos-collector-1.5-3.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) sos-collector-1.5-3.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) sos-collector-1.5-3.el7_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3663 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3663 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3663 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3663 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2018:3663 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-14650
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4pjf-x44m-95hq
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-14650 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-14650 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4pjf-x44m-95hq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-14650 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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