CVE-2019-3697 Local privilege escalation from user gnump3d to root

High 7.7 Published 24 Jan 2020 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges from the gnump3d user to root via symlink following in openSUSE Leap packaging.

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-2019-3697?

CVE-2019-3697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, 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

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of gnump3d in openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user gnump3d to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 gnump3d version 3.0-lp151.2.1 and prior versions.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-3697?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Gnu Gnump3d, Opensuse Leap.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3697?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-3697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-3697 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-3697 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-87jq-f9rw-6m54.