CVE-2019-12875 Missing authorization in n/a
An unprivileged user can install untrusted packages by bypassing signing key verification, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12875?
CVE-2019-12875 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Alpine Linux abuild through 3.4.0 allows an unprivileged member of the abuild group to add an untrusted package via a --keys-dir option that causes acceptance of an untrusted signing key.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12875?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alpinelinux Abuild.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12875?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-12875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7j5-c963-67j3.