CVE-2023-5182

Description

Sensitive data could be exposed in logs of subiquity version 23.09.1 and earlier. An attacker in the adm group could use this information to find hashed passwords and possibly escalate their privilege.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory mitre.org
Affected: Canonical Ltd. subiquity
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-5182 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/canonical/subiquity/pull/1820/commits/62e126896fb063808767d74d00886001e38eaa1c patch issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5182?
CVE-2023-5182 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5182?
To fix CVE-2023-5182, 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-2023-5182 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5182 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-2023-5182?
CVE-2023-5182 affects Canonical Ltd. subiquity.
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