CVE-2020-11932
Subiquity server installer logged LUKS full disk encryption password
LOW
2.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2020 at 12:20 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSubiquity
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Severity
LOW2.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
It was discovered that the Subiquity installer for Ubuntu Server logged the LUKS full disk encryption password if one was entered.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 20.05.2
Affected range stops below 20.05.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
https://aliceandbob.company/the-human-factor-in-an-economy-of-scale/x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/CanonicalLtd/subiquity/commit/7db70650feaf513d7fb6f1ca07f2d670a0890613CVSS
2.3LOWcanonical
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-532
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