SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 libzypp default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component libzypp. Executing a manipulation can lead to default permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-18900. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component libzypp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in libzypp of SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allowed local attackers to read a cookie store used by libzypp, exposing private cookies. This issue affects: SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-27.68.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-2.45.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 17.19.0-3.34.1.

The weakness was shared 01/24/2020 as Bug 1158763 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-18900 since 11/12/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 257967 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-18900), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (257967). The entry VDB-149318 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 257967
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-18900

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Timelineinfo

11/12/2019 🔍
01/24/2020 +73 days 🔍
01/25/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +2043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: Bug 1158763
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-18900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-18900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149314
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2020 08:38
Updated: 08/29/2025 18:14
Changes: 01/25/2020 08:38 (42), 01/25/2020 08:43 (12), 03/26/2024 07:20 (34), 08/29/2025 18:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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