CVE-2019-3690
6.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Summary
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.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | permissions | unspecified < a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150734
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150734
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