CVE-2019-3688: squid: /usr/sbin/pinger packaged with wrong permission

Published Oct 7, 2019
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Updated

The /usr/sbin/pinger binary packaged with squid in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 4.8-5.8.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including 3.5.21-26.17.1 had squid:root, 0750 permissions. This allowed an attacker that compromissed the squid user to gain persistence by changing the binary

Affected Software

5 affected components
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp2
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp3
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=15
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=15-sp1

Event History

Oct 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-3688?

CVE-2019-3688 is a vulnerability in the /usr/sbin/pinger binary packaged with squid in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3688?

CVE-2019-3688 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-3688?

To exploit CVE-2019-3688, an attacker would need to compromise the squid user.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-3688?

To fix CVE-2019-3688, update to a version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server that includes the patch.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3688?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-3688 in the references provided: [Link 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00053.html), [Link 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00056.html), [Link 3](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.html).

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