CVE-2019-13313

Name: CVE-2019-13313
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-05T14:15:11.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13313 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. libosinfo 1.5.0 allows local users to discover credentials by listing a process, because credentials are passed to osinfo-install-script via the command line.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libosinfo 1.5.0 allows local users to discover credentials by listing a process, because credentials are passed to osinfo-install-script via the command line.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libosinfo	Libosinfo	1.5.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	8.6

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3387Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libosinfo/libosinfo/-/tagsRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libosinfo/libosinfo/blob/master/NEWSRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://libosinfo.org/download/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AZU4IPPIR73NYC6E733QR26O5ZI6MMKJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EEZUZKC6YK4E3NXM7XKZOXY5X5PJSPIR/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G4AD73NGYBV7GYT4LFC3TC7AYBWOJTG4/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HT44EYZZQFTK7XM6GKCYC4WUE7HYZVXM/
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libosinfo/2019-July/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/08/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3387Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libosinfo/libosinfo/-/tagsRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/libosinfo/libosinfo/blob/master/NEWSRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://libosinfo.org/download/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AZU4IPPIR73NYC6E733QR26O5ZI6MMKJ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EEZUZKC6YK4E3NXM7XKZOXY5X5PJSPIR/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/G4AD73NGYBV7GYT4LFC3TC7AYBWOJTG4/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HT44EYZZQFTK7XM6GKCYC4WUE7HYZVXM/
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libosinfo/2019-July/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13313?

libosinfo 1.5.0 allows local users to discover credentials by listing a process, because credentials are passed to osinfo-install-script via the command line.

How severe is CVE-2019-13313?

CVE-2019-13313 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13313?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13313?

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Source: NVD / NIST