The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.
Published 2019-09-19 14:15:11
Updated 2020-11-25 18:51:33
Source SUSE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-3689

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.34%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 85 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-3689

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
10.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
NIST
5.1
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
2.5
2.5
SUSE
9.8
CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2019-3689

  • During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
    Assigned by:
    • meissner@suse.de (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-3689

Products affected by CVE-2019-3689

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