SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-18898. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the trousers package of SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers escalate privileges from user tss to root. This issue affects: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-6.3.1. openSUSE Factory trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-7.1.

The weakness was released 01/23/2020 as Bug 1157651 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-18898 since 11/12/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

11/12/2019 🔍
01/23/2020 +72 days 🔍
01/24/2020 +1 days 🔍
03/25/2024 +1522 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: Bug 1157651
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-18898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-18898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149281

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2020 08:38
Updated: 03/25/2024 14:59
Changes: 01/24/2020 08:38 (41), 01/24/2020 08:43 (12), 03/25/2024 14:59 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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