Vulnerability Description
virt-bootstrap 1.1.0 allows local users to discover a root password by listing a process, because this password may be present in the --root-password option to virt_bootstrap.py.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Virt-Bootstrap | 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00080.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00026.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/08/3Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-bootstrap/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/virt-tools-list/2019-July/msg00043.htmlExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00080.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00026.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/08/3Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/virt-manager/virt-bootstrap/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/virt-tools-list/2019-July/msg00043.htmlExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13314?
CVE-2019-13314 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). virt-bootstrap 1.1.0 allows local users to discover a root password by listing a process, because this password may be present in the --root-password option to virt_bootstrap.py.
How severe is CVE-2019-13314?
CVE-2019-13314 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13314?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Virt-Bootstrap.