#VU18330 Information disclosure in Qt - CVE-2018-19865

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18330

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-2018-19865

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Qt
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Trolltech

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to present keystroke logging functionality in Virtual Keyboard. A local user can record keystrokes and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Qt: 5.7 - 5.7.1, 5.8, 5.9 - 5.9.7, 5.10 - 5.11.2

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External links
https://blog.qt.io/blog/2018/12/04/qt-5-11-3-released-important-security-updates/

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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.