CVE-2019-3689

nfs-utils: root-owned files stored in insecure /var/lib/nfs directory

Description

The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com 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
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150733 issue tracking patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00026.html third party advisory mailing list
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00071.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00006.html vendor advisory
https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4400-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3689?
CVE-2019-3689 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3689?
To fix CVE-2019-3689, 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-2019-3689 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3689 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-2019-3689?
CVE-2019-3689 affects SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.
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