CVE-2019-3688

squid: /usr/sbin/pinger packaged with wrong permission

Description

The /usr/sbin/pinger binary packaged with squid in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 4.8-5.8.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including 3.5.21-26.17.1 had squid:root, 0750 permissions. This allowed an attacker that compromissed the squid user to gain persistence by changing the binary

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Affected: SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1093414 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00053.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00056.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3688?
CVE-2019-3688 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3688?
To fix CVE-2019-3688, 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-2019-3688 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3688 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-2019-3688?
CVE-2019-3688 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12.
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