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CVE-2019-18897

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Published: Mar 2, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of salt of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to escalate privileges from user salt to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 salt-master version 2019.2.0-46.83.1 and prior versions. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 salt-master version 2019.2.0-6.21.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory salt-master version 2019.2.2-3.1 and prior versions.

Affected (3)

Suse
1 product
Linux Enterprise Server
Opensuse
1 product
Leap
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Suse
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 12
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 15
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Leap
Version 15.1

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (4)

Source: meissner@suse.de
Broken LinkMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: meissner@suse.de
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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