CVE-2019-19522
First published: Wed Dec 04 2019(Updated: )
OpenBSD 6.6, in a non-default configuration where S/Key or YubiKey authentication is enabled, allows local users to become root by leveraging membership in the auth group. This occurs because root's file can be written to /etc/skey or /var/db/yubikey, and need not be owned by root.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd Openbsd | =6.6 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155572/Qualys-Security-Advisory-OpenBSD-Authentication-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/14
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/8
- https://www.openbsd.org/errata66.html
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this OpenBSD vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this OpenBSD vulnerability is CVE-2019-19522.
What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-19522?
CVE-2019-19522 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.
How can local users exploit CVE-2019-19522 to gain root access?
Local users can exploit CVE-2019-19522 to gain root access by leveraging membership in the auth group and writing to root's file in either /etc/skey or /var/db/yubikey.
Is OpenBSD 6.6 the only affected version by this vulnerability?
Yes, OpenBSD 6.6 is the only affected version by this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19522 and its impact?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-19522 and its impact in the following references: [Link 1](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155572/Qualys-Security-Advisory-OpenBSD-Authentication-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html), [Link 2](http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/14), [Link 3](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5)
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- vendor/openbsd
- canonical/openbsd openbsd
- version/openbsd openbsd/6.6