CVE-2019-3781 CF CLI does not sanitize user's password in verbose/trace/debug

High 8.2 Published Updated

Attackers with log access can view user passwords when verbose or debug modes are enabled in the Cloud Foundry CLI.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-3781?

CVE-2019-3781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloud Foundry CF CLI, published on 7 Mar 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cloud Foundry CLI, versions prior to v6.43.0, improperly exposes passwords when verbose/trace/debugging is turned on. A local unauthenticated or remote authenticated malicious user with access to logs may gain part or all of a users password.

Weakness: CWE-200, CWE-215

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3781?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (2)
cf-cli SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for CAP 15All versions6.43.0-3.3.2
cf-cli SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for CAP 15 SP1All versions6.43.0-3.3.2

Products include Cloudfoundry Command Line Interface.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3781?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2019-3781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q96c-r8j3-g2qp, SUSE-SU-2019:1220-1, SUSE-SU-2019:1220-2.

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