CVE-2019-19585: High severity rconfig vulnerability
Published Jan 6, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in rConfig 3.9.3. The install script updates the /etc/sudoers file for rconfig specific tasks. After an "rConfig specific Apache configuration" update, apache has high privileges for some binaries. This can be exploited by an attacker to bypass local security restrictions.
Affected Software
1 affected component
rConfig rConfig=3.9.3
Event History
Jan 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:24 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-19585?
The severity of CVE-2019-19585 is high.
2
What is the affected software for CVE-2019-19585?
The affected software for CVE-2019-19585 is rConfig 3.9.3.
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How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-19585?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-19585 by bypassing local security restrictions using the high privileges granted to Apache after an rConfig specific Apache configuration update.
4
Are there any references available for CVE-2019-19585?
Yes, here are the references for CVE-2019-19585: [1] [2] [3].
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What is the CWE ID for CVE-2019-19585?
The CWE ID for CVE-2019-19585 is 269.