World-readable RSA key files generated during Pulp 2.8.3 installation process

CVE-2016-3111 · LOW Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

pulp.spec in the installation process for Pulp 2.8.3 generates the RSA key pairs used to validate messages between the pulp server and pulp consumers in a directory that is world-readable before later modifying the permissions, which might allow local users to read the generated RSA keys via reading the key files while the installation process is running.

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