#VU16963 Information disclosure in aria2 - CVE-2019-3500

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16963

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3500

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
aria2
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: aria2

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to aria2c can store an HTTP Basic Authentication username and password in a file when --log is used. A local attacker can obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

aria2: 1.33.1

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External links
https://github.com/aria2/aria2/issues/1329

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.