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
- Byobu
- Canonical Byobu — versions unspecified
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@ubuntu.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.