CVE-2019-14822

Name: CVE-2019-14822
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-25T12:15:11.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14822 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was discovered in ibus in versions before 1.5.22 that allows any unprivileged user to monitor and send method calls to the ibus bus of another user due to a misconfiguration in the DBus server setup. A local attacker may use this flaw to intercept all keystrokes of a victim user who is using the graphical interface, change the input method engine, or modify other input related configurations of the victim user.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was discovered in ibus in versions before 1.5.22 that allows any unprivileged user to monitor and send method calls to the ibus bus of another user due to a misconfiguration in the DBus server setup. A local attacker may use this flaw to intercept all keystrokes of a victim user who is using the graphical interface, change the input method engine, or modify other input related configurations of the victim user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibus Project	Ibus	< 1.5.22
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Oracle	Zfs Storage Appliance Kit	8.8

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1717958Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14822Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4134-3/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1717958Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14822Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4134-3/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14822?

How severe is CVE-2019-14822?

CVE-2019-14822 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14822?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST