CVE-2019-3690 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local attackers with control over a path that is traversed by chkstat to escalate privileges.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150734Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150734Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-3690?

CVE-2019-3690 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local at...

How severe is CVE-2019-3690?

CVE-2019-3690 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-3690?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Leap.