CVE-2019-3692: opensuse backports_sle Link Following
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3692 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Link Following vulnerability in opensuse backports_sle. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 24-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA7.7HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.suse.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse6 products
- backports_sle15.0:sp1
- factory≥ inn, ≤ 2.6.2-2.2
- leapEOL15.1
- leap 15.1≥ inn, ≤ 2.5.4-lp151.2.47
- inn&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.1< 2.5.4-lp151.3.3.1
Suse3 products
- inn&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1< 2.5.4-bp151.4.3.1
- inn≤ 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 | ≤ 2.6.2-2.2 | ≤ 2.5.4-lp151.2.47
- suse linux enterprise server 11≥ inn, ≤ 2.4.2-170.21.3.1
2 vendors · 9 products
References
7 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00027.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00028.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken LinkMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory