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.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3688?

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

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-3688?

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

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.

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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CVE-2019-3688

high

7.1

CWE

276

15/5/2018

4/8/2024

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

First published: Tue May 15 2018(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

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	=12-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	=12-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	=15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	=15-sp1

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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.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3688?
CVE-2019-3688 has a severity rating of 7.1 (high).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-3688?
To exploit CVE-2019-3688, an attacker would need to compromise the squid user.
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.
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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