Vulnerability Description
modules/luksbootkeyfile/main.py in Calamares versions 3.1 through 3.2.10 has a race condition between the time when the LUKS encryption keyfile is created and when secure permissions are set.
CVSS Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Calamares | Calamares | >= 3.1, <= 3.2.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00021.html
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1835095ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/1835096Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1726565Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://calamares.io/calamares-3.2.11-is-out/Third Party Advisory
- https://calamares.io/calamares-cve-2019/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/1190Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/1191ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.pavelkogan.com/2014/05/23/luks-full-disk-encryption/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.pavelkogan.com/2015/01/25/linux-mint-encryption/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00017.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13178?
CVE-2019-13178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). modules/luksbootkeyfile/main.py in Calamares versions 3.1 through 3.2.10 has a race condition between the time when the LUKS encryption keyfile is created and when secure permissions are set.
How severe is CVE-2019-13178?
CVE-2019-13178 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13178?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Calamares Calamares.