zhcon contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when zhcon accesses a configuration file supplied by the user with escalated privileges occurs, which will disclose arbitrary files information resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Solution
Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): remove the setuid bit from zhcon.