CVE-2019-12105: High severity supervisord vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2019
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Updated

DISPUTED In Supervisor through 4.0.2, an unauthenticated user can read log files or restart a service. Note: The maintainer responded that the affected component, inethttpserver, is not enabled by default but if the user enables it and does not set a password, Supervisor logs a warning message. The maintainer indicated the ability to run an open server will not be removed but an additional warning was added to the documentation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
supervisord supervisor<=4.0.2

Event History

Sep 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:18 PM
Description
Disputed
05:15 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12105?

CVE-2019-12105 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to log files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-12105?

To mitigate CVE-2019-12105, ensure that the inet_http_server component is not enabled or require a strong password if it is enabled.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-12105?

CVE-2019-12105 affects users of Supervisor version 4.0.2 or earlier who have the inet_http_server enabled without a password.

4

What can an attacker do in CVE-2019-12105?

An attacker can read log files or restart a service if they gain unauthorized access to the inet_http_server.

5

Is CVE-2019-12105 still a concern for later versions of Supervisor?

No, CVE-2019-12105 is only applicable to Supervisor versions up to and including 4.0.2.

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