CVE-2019-0816

Description

A security feature bypass exists in Azure SSH Keypairs, due to a change in the provisioning logic for some Linux images that use cloud-init, aka 'Azure SSH Keypairs Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Ubuntu Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0816 vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00018.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0816?
CVE-2019-0816 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-0816?
To fix CVE-2019-0816, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-0816 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-0816 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-0816?
CVE-2019-0816 affects Microsoft Ubuntu Server.
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