CVE-2019-12589

Name: CVE-2019-12589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-03T03:29:00.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12589 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Firejail before 0.9.60, seccomp filters are writable inside the jail, leading to a lack of intended seccomp restrictions for a process that is joined to the jail after a filter has been modified by an attacker.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Firejail before 0.9.60, seccomp filters are writable inside the jail, leading to a lack of intended seccomp restrictions for a process that is joined to the jail after a filter has been modified by an attacker.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Firejail Project	Firejail	< 0.9.60

References

https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/eecf35c2f8249489a1d3e512bb07f0d427183134Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/2718Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/releases/tag/0.9.60Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CDY7B73YDRBURA25APSHD5PFEO4TNSFW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RGVULJ6IKVDO6UAVIQRHQVSKOUD6QDWM/
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/commit/eecf35c2f8249489a1d3e512bb07f0d427183134Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/issues/2718Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/releases/tag/0.9.60Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CDY7B73YDRBURA25APSHD5PFEO4TNSFW/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RGVULJ6IKVDO6UAVIQRHQVSKOUD6QDWM/

Timeline

Published: Jun 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12589?

How severe is CVE-2019-12589?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-12589 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12589?

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