CVE-2019-3687

"easy" permission profile allows everyone execute dumpcap and read all network traffic

Description

The permission package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server allowed all local users to run dumpcap in the "easy" permission profile and sniff network traffic. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server permissions versions starting from 85c83fef7e017f8ab7f8602d3163786d57344439 to 081d081dcfaf61710bda34bc21c80c66276119aa.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148788 issue tracking vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00010.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3687?
CVE-2019-3687 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3687?
To fix CVE-2019-3687, 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-2019-3687 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3687 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-2019-3687?
CVE-2019-3687 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
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