CVE-2019-10183

Description

Virt-install(1) utility used to provision new virtual machines has introduced an option '--unattended' to create VMs without user interaction. This option accepts guest VM password as command line arguments, thus leaking them to others users on the system via process listing. It was introduced recently in the virt-manager v2.2.0 release.

Category

3.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat virt-install
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10183 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109027 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3464 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10183?
CVE-2019-10183 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10183?
To fix CVE-2019-10183, 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-2019-10183 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-10183 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-2019-10183?
CVE-2019-10183 affects Red Hat virt-install.
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