CVE-2019-12439

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified

CVE-2019-12439 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. bubblewrap.c in Bubblewrap before 0.3.3 misuses temporary directories in /tmp as a mount point. In some particular configurations (related to XDG_RUNTIME_DIR), a local attacker may abuse this flaw to prevent other users from executing bubblewrap or potentially execute code.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

bubblewrap.c in Bubblewrap before 0.3.3 misuses temporary directories in /tmp as a mount point. In some particular configurations (related to XDG_RUNTIME_DIR), a local attacker may abuse this flaw to prevent other users from executing bubblewrap or potentially execute code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
7.4/10

CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:L/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ProjectatomicBubblewrap< 0.3.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12439?
bubblewrap.c in Bubblewrap before 0.3.3 misuses temporary directories in /tmp as a mount point. In some particular configurations (related to XDG_RUNTIME_DIR), a local attacker may abuse this flaw to prevent other users from executing bubblewrap or potentially execute code.
How severe is CVE-2019-12439?
CVE-2019-12439 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12439?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST