CVE-2019-3696: pcp: Local privilege escalation from user pcp to root through migrate_tempdirs
A Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability in the packaging of pcp of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local user pcp to overwrite arbitrary files with arbitrary content. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1 pcp versions prior to 4.3.1-3.5.3. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-6.14.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-6.14.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 pcp versions prior to 4.3.1-lp151.2.3.1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3696?
CVE-2019-3696 is an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability in the packaging of pcp.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-3696?
CVE-2019-3696 affects Opensuse Pcp, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, and openSUSE Leap.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3696?
The severity of CVE-2019-3696 is high with a CVSS score of 7.3.
How can I fix CVE-2019-3696?
To fix CVE-2019-3696, apply the latest security patches provided by the software vendor.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3696?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-3696 in the official SUSE bugzilla report: https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1153921