CVE-2019-18901

mysql-systemd-helper allows setting 640 permissions of arbitrary files

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the mysql-systemd-helper of the mariadb packaging of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allows local attackers to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 0640. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.25.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.26.1.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.html mailing list broken link vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1160895 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18901?
CVE-2019-18901 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18901?
To fix CVE-2019-18901, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18901 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18901 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-18901?
CVE-2019-18901 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.
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