CVE-2019-3694 Local privilege escalation from munin to root in the packaging of munin
Local attackers can escalate privileges from the munin user to root via a symlink following vulnerability in the munin package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-3694?
CVE-2019-3694 is a high-severity vulnerability in openSUSE Factory, published on 24 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munin in openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user munin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory munin version 2.0.49-4.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 munin version 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 and prior versions.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3694?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Opensuse Munin, Suse Munin.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-3694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w24q-f35x-3g4m.