What is the severity of CVE-2019-3691?

CVE-2019-3691 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-3691?

CVE-2019-3691 affects munge versions prior to 0.5.13-4.3.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 and munge versions prior to 0.5.13-6.1 in openSUSE Factory.

How can local attackers exploit CVE-2019-3691?

Local attackers can exploit CVE-2019-3691 to escalate privileges from user munge to root.

Is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 vulnerable to CVE-2019-3691?

No, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-3691.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-3691

high

7.8

CWE

23/1/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2019-3691: Local privilege escalation from user munge to root

Q: What is CVE-2019-3691?

CVE-2019-3691 is a Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 and openSUSE Factory.

First published: Thu Jan 23 2020(Updated: )

A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers to escalate privileges from user munge to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 munge versions prior to 0.5.13-4.3.1. openSUSE Factory munge versions prior to 0.5.13-6.1.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Opensuse Munge	<0.5.13-4.3.1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	=15
Opensuse Munge	<0.5.13-6.1
openSUSE Factory

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155075

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3691?
CVE-2019-3691 is a Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munge in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 and openSUSE Factory.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3691?
CVE-2019-3691 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-3691?
CVE-2019-3691 affects munge versions prior to 0.5.13-4.3.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 and munge versions prior to 0.5.13-6.1 in openSUSE Factory.
How can local attackers exploit CVE-2019-3691?
Local attackers can exploit CVE-2019-3691 to escalate privileges from user munge to root.
Is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 vulnerable to CVE-2019-3691?
No, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-3691.

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