CVE-2019-18899

Name: CVE-2019-18899
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-23T15:15:13.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18899 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The apt-cacher-ng package of openSUSE Leap 15.1 runs operations in user owned directory /run/apt-cacher-ng with root privileges. This can allow local attackers to influence the outcome of these operations. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The apt-cacher-ng package of openSUSE Leap 15.1 runs operations in user owned directory /run/apt-cacher-ng with root privileges. This can allow local attackers to influence the outcome of these operations. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 apt-cacher-ng versions prior to 3.1-lp151.3.3.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Apt-Cacher-Ng Project	Apt-Cacher-Ng	< 3.1-lp151.3.3.1	—
Opensuse	Backports	sle-15	Sp1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00057.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00065.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157703Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00057.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00065.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157703Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18899?

How severe is CVE-2019-18899?

CVE-2019-18899 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18899?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-18899?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST