Description
Byobu Apport hook may disclose sensitive information since it automatically uploads the local user's .screenrc which may contain private hostnames, usernames and passwords. This issue affects: byobu
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | byobu | unspecified – < 5.128-0ubuntu1 | 5.128-0ubuntu1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | byobu | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | byobu | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | byobu | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | byobu | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | byobu | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | byobu | 5.106-0ubuntu1+esm1 | USN-5234-1 |
Advisories 1
- USN-5234-1 byobu vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026