CVE-2019-3681: osc: stores downloaded (supposed) RPM in network-controlled filesystem paths

Published Jun 29, 2020
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Updated

A External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in osc of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory allowed remote attackers that can change downloaded packages to overwrite arbitrary files. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 osc versions prior to 0.169.1-3.20.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 osc versions prior to 0.162.1-15.9.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 osc versions prior to 0.162.1-15.9.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 osc versions prior to 0.169.1-lp151.2.15.1. openSUSE Factory osc versions prior to 0.169.0 .

Affected Software

9 affected components
openSUSE osc<0.169.1-3.20.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=15
openSUSE osc<0.162.1-15.9.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp4
openSUSE osc<0.169.1-lp151.2.15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE osc<0.169.0
openSUSE Factory

Event History

Jun 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-3681?

CVE-2019-3681 is an External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in osc of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3681?

CVE-2019-3681 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-3681?

CVE-2019-3681 affects osc of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4; openSUSE Leap 15.1, openSUSE Factory.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-3681?

To fix CVE-2019-3681, it is recommended to update to the latest version of osc for the affected software versions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3681?

More information about CVE-2019-3681 can be found at the following link: [CVE-2019-3681](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1122675).

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