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CVE-2019-3692

7.7 · HIGH

The packaging of inn on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user inn to root via symlink attacks.

Published Jan 24, 2020CWE-59EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2019-3692 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 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

The packaging of inn on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user inn to root via symlink attacks. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 inn version 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory inn version 2.6.2-2.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 inn version 2.5.4-lp151.2.47 and prior versions.

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/2020-02/msg00027.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00028.htmlRefbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154302Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00027.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00028.htmlRefbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154302

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3692?

CVE-2019-3692 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-3692?

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-2019-3692?

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-2019-3692?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-3692 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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