Name: CVE-2019-3690: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2019-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2019-3690, CWE-59, CVSS 6.8, EPSS 0.001

The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local attackers with control over a path that is traversed by chkstat to escalate privileges.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Suse	—	Upgrade permissions-zypp-pluginUpgrade permissions	Dec 6, 2019	Dec 6, 2019

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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