CVE-2019-13033: Infoleak
First published: Thu Jun 18 2020(Updated: )
In CISOfy Lynis 2.x through 2.7.5, the license key can be obtained by looking at the process list when a data upload is being performed. This license can be used to upload data to a central Lynis server. Although no data can be extracted by knowing the license key, it may be possible to upload the data of additional scans.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Lynis | >=2.0.0<=2.7.5 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Fedora | =30 | |
| Fedora | =31 |
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Reference Links
- https://cisofy.com/security/cve/cve-2019-13033/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00024.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JDCHEKNR3HPJRNHE5PYKFH5GNBADTPA7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UBFHIX6RTHCK37FXMAAXP4KGAMLUFDUD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JDCHEKNR3HPJRNHE5PYKFH5GNBADTPA7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UBFHIX6RTHCK37FXMAAXP4KGAMLUFDUD/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-13033?
CVE-2019-13033 is considered a low severity vulnerability as it primarily exposes the license key without allowing data extraction.
How does CVE-2019-13033 affect CISOfy Lynis?
CVE-2019-13033 allows an attacker to obtain the license key from the process list during a data upload, potentially enabling unauthorized data uploads.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13033?
To mitigate CVE-2019-13033, ensure you upgrade to Lynis version 2.8.0 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Which versions of Lynis are affected by CVE-2019-13033?
CVE-2019-13033 affects Lynis versions 2.0.0 through 2.7.5.
Can data be extracted through CVE-2019-13033?
No, CVE-2019-13033 does not allow data extraction, but it does expose the license key which can be misused for unauthorized uploads.
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