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HIGH · 7.7

CVE-2019-3691

A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root....

Vulnerability Description

A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 munge versions prior to 0.5.13-4.3.1. openSUSE Factory munge versions prior to 0.5.13-6.1.

CVSS Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseMunge< 0.5.13-4.3.1
SuseSuse Linux Enterprise Server15
OpensuseFactory-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-3691?

CVE-2019-3691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root....

How severe is CVE-2019-3691?

CVE-2019-3691 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-3691?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Munge, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Opensuse Factory.