CVE-2019-13313: Infoleak

Published Jul 5, 2019
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Updated

libosinfo 1.5.0 allows local users to discover credentials by listing a process, because credentials are passed to osinfo-install-script via the command line.

Affected Software

14 affected components
libosinfo libosinfo=1.5.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6

Event History

Jul 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:22 PM
Description
Jul 8, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13313?

CVE-2019-13313 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-13313?

To mitigate CVE-2019-13313, update libosinfo to version 1.5.1 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2019-13313?

CVE-2019-13313 affects libosinfo version 1.5.0 and various Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions.

4

Can CVE-2019-13313 be exploited locally?

Yes, CVE-2019-13313 can be exploited by local users to discover credentials.

5

What is the main issue with CVE-2019-13313?

The main issue with CVE-2019-13313 is that credentials are exposed via command line arguments when executing osinfo-install-script.

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