Vulnerability in Byobu

CVE-2019-7306

Byobu Apport hook may disclose sensitive information since it automatically uploads the local user's .screenrc which may contain private hostnames, usernames and passwords. This issue affects: byobu

EPSS: 0.016 (73.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7306?
CVE-2019-7306 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Byobu, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2020-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2019-7306?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-7306 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.