7.8
HIGH
CVE-2019-3691
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 munge Symlink Following Privilege Escalation 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 23, 2020, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 31, 2023, 8:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-3691 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Opensuse openldap2
2 Opensuse munge
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155075 Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-3691 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-3691 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-61
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-59
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 01, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:suse:munge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.13-4.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:munge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.13-4.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:suse:munge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.13-6.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:munge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.13-6.1 OR cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155075 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155075 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-59
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:suse:munge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.13-4.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:suse:munge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.13-6.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root. This issue affects: SUSE 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. 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.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 23, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root. This issue affects: SUSE 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. A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root. This issue affects: SUSE 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.
    Removed CVSS V3.1 [email protected] AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 SUSE AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Removed CWE [email protected] CWE-61
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-61
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-3691 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.05635

percentile

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