CVE-2019-3693 (GCVE-0-2019-3693)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-24 10:05 – Updated: 2024-09-17 02:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Local privilege escalation from user wwwrun to root in the packaging of mailman
Summary
A symlink following vulnerability in the packaging of mailman in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allowed local attackers to escalate their privileges from user wwwrun to root. Additionally arbitrary files could be changed to group mailman. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 mailman versions prior to 2.1.15-9.6.15.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 mailman versions prior to 2.1.17-3.11.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 mailman version 2.1.29-lp151.2.14 and prior versions.
Severity
7.7 (High)
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154328 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 |
Affected:
mailman , < 2.1.15-9.6.15.1
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 |
Affected:
mailman , < 2.1.17-3.11.1
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| openSUSE | Leap 15.1 |
Affected:
mailman , ≤ 2.1.29-lp151.2.14
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2019-11-26 00:00
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