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CVE-2019-18898

7.7 · HIGH

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the trousers package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers escalate privileges from user tss to root.

Published Jan 23, 2020CWE-59EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2019-18898 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the trousers package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers escalate privileges from user tss to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-6.3.1. openSUSE Factory trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-7.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00066.htmlRefbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157651Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00066.htmlRefbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157651

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-18898?

CVE-2019-18898 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-18898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-18898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-18898?

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