CVE-2020-11932 Subiquity server installer logged LUKS full disk encryption password
The Ubuntu Server installer logged LUKS encryption passwords, allowing attackers with log access to decrypt disks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-11932?
CVE-2020-11932 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Subiquity, published on 13 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was discovered that the Subiquity installer for Ubuntu Server logged the LUKS full disk encryption password if one was entered.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11932?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Canonical Subiquity.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11932?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11932 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-11932 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11932 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Subiquity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6j6-cjpj-gpm9, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11932.