CVE-2019-18898

Name: CVE-2019-18898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-23T14:15:12.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18898 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the trousers package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers escalate privileges from user tss to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-6.3.1. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the trousers package of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1; openSUSE Factory allowed local attackers escalate privileges from user tss to root. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-6.3.1. openSUSE Factory trousers versions prior to 0.3.14-7.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Trousers	< 0.3.14-6.3.1
Suse	Trousers	< 0.3.14-7.1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157651Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00066.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157651Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18898?

How severe is CVE-2019-18898?

CVE-2019-18898 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18898?

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