CVE-2019-3692 json
Local privilege escalation from user news to root in the packaging of inn
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-13327
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The packaging of inn on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user inn to root via symlink attacks. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 inn version 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory inn version 2.6.2-2.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 inn version 2.5.4-lp151.2.47 and prior versions.
Patch / fix
- inn openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.6.3-4.2
- inn Package Hub 15 SP1 2.5.4-bp151.4.3.1
- inn openSUSE Leap 15.1 2.5.4-lp151.3.3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10862-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0242-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0234-1
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugzilla.suse.com https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154302 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
- openSUSE Factory
- openSUSE Leap 15.1
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
bugzilla.suse.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1154302
exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00027.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00028.html
vendor-advisory, broken-link, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-3692
- NVD CVE-2019-3692
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