What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-3699.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3699?

CVE-2019-3699 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-3699?

CVE-2019-3699 affects openSUSE Leap 15.1 privoxy version 3.0.28-lp151.1.1 and prior versions, as well as openSUSE Factory privoxy version 3.0.28-2.1 and prior versions.

How does this vulnerability allow local attackers to escalate privileges?

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate from user privoxy to root by exploiting a symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability in the packaging of privoxy.

Is openSUSE Leap 15.1 vulnerable to CVE-2019-3699?

Yes, openSUSE Leap 15.1 is vulnerable to CVE-2019-3699 if privoxy version 3.0.28-lp151.1.1 or a prior version is used.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-3699

high

7.8

CWE

24/1/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2019-3699: Local privilege escalation from user privoxy to root

First published: Fri Jan 24 2020(Updated: )

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of privoxy on openSUSE Leap 15.1, Factory allows local attackers to escalate from user privoxy to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 privoxy version 3.0.28-lp151.1.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory privoxy version 3.0.28-2.1 and prior versions.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Privoxy	<3.0.28-lp151.1.1
SUSE Linux	=15.1
Privoxy	<3.0.28-2.1
openSUSE

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157449

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-3699.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3699?
CVE-2019-3699 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-3699?
CVE-2019-3699 affects openSUSE Leap 15.1 privoxy version 3.0.28-lp151.1.1 and prior versions, as well as openSUSE Factory privoxy version 3.0.28-2.1 and prior versions.
How does this vulnerability allow local attackers to escalate privileges?
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate from user privoxy to root by exploiting a symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability in the packaging of privoxy.
Is openSUSE Leap 15.1 vulnerable to CVE-2019-3699?
Yes, openSUSE Leap 15.1 is vulnerable to CVE-2019-3699 if privoxy version 3.0.28-lp151.1.1 or a prior version is used.

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