CVE-2019-3500
First published: Wed Jan 02 2019(Updated: )
aria2c in aria2 1.33.1, when --log is used, can store an HTTP Basic Authentication username and password in a file, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/aria2 | 1.35.0-3 1.36.0-1 1.37.0+debian-3 | |
| aria2 | =1.33.1 | |
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Fedora | =28 | |
| Fedora | =29 | |
| Fedora | =30 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/aria2/aria2/issues/1329
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00012.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00039.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/532M22TAOOIY3J4XX4R7BLZHXJRUSBQ2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MUUYDELHRLVE2AFNVR3OJ6ILUKVLY4B/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5OLPTVYHJZJ2MVEXJCNPXBSFPVPE4XX/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3965-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-3500
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/532M22TAOOIY3J4XX4R7BLZHXJRUSBQ2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MUUYDELHRLVE2AFNVR3OJ6ILUKVLY4B/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5OLPTVYHJZJ2MVEXJCNPXBSFPVPE4XX/
- https://github.com/aria2/aria2/commit/37368130ca7de5491a75fd18a20c5c5cc641824a
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-3500
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-3500
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3500
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-3500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3500?
CVE-2019-3500 has a medium severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3500?
To fix CVE-2019-3500, upgrade aria2 to versions 1.35.0-3, 1.36.0-1, or 1.37.0+debian-3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-3500?
CVE-2019-3500 is an information disclosure vulnerability affecting aria2 when logging credentials.
Which versions of aria2 are affected by CVE-2019-3500?
Versions of aria2 prior to 1.35.0 are affected by CVE-2019-3500.
Can local users exploit CVE-2019-3500?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2019-3500 by accessing logs that may contain HTTP Basic Authentication credentials.
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