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CVE-2019-10183
Virt-install(1) utility used to provision new virtual machines has introduced...
Vulnerability Description
Virt-install(1) utility used to provision new virtual machines has introduced an option '--unattended' to create VMs without user interaction. This option accepts guest VM password as command line arguments, thus leaking them to others users on the system via process listing. It was introduced recently in the virt-manager v2.2.0 release.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
Red Hat
View all reports →Affected Software
virt-install
Vulnerable Versions:
from virt-manager v2.2.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 3rd, 2019
Last Modified:
August 4th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N