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CVE-2019-13179

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  • Published2019-07-02
  • WeaknessCWE-522

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Description

Calamares versions 3.1 through 3.2.10 copies a LUKS encryption keyfile from /crypto_keyfile.bin (mode 0600 owned by root) to /boot within a globally readable initramfs image with insecure permissions, which allows this originally protected file to be read by any user, thereby disclosing decryption keys for LUKS containers created with Full Disk Encryption.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-07-0223:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Calamares
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.2≤ 3.2.10no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • calamaresUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • calamaresUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • calamaresUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • calamaresDebian:14all versions · fixed in 3.2.11-1
  • calamaresDebian:13all versions · fixed in 3.2.11-1
  • calamaresDebian:12all versions · fixed in 3.2.11-1
  • calamares-settings-debianDebian:14all versions · fixed in 10.0.23-1
  • calamares-settings-debianDebian:13all versions · fixed in 10.0.23-1

1 more package range on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-13179 Red Hat Product Security

    calamares: incorrect permission leads to disclosure of decryption keys for LUKS container

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2019-07-02
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-54g3-2jcp-vxc8

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13179?

Calamares versions 3.1 through 3.2.10 copies a LUKS encryption keyfile from /crypto_keyfile.bin (mode 0600 owned by root) to /boot within a globally readable initramfs image with insecure permissions, which allows this originally protected file to be read by any user, thereby disclosing decryption keys for LUKS containers created with Full Disk Encryption.

Is CVE-2019-13179 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-13179 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-13179?

CVE-2019-13179 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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