CVE-2019-18900

Name: CVE-2019-18900
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T16:15:10.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18900 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. : Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in libzypp of SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allowed local attackers to read a cookie store used by libzypp, exposing private cookies. This issue affects: SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-27.68.1. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in libzypp of SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allowed local attackers to read a cookie store used by libzypp, exposing private cookies. This issue affects: SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-27.68.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-2.45.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 17.19.0-3.34.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Libzypp	< 16.21.2-27.68.1
Opensuse	Libzypp	< 16.21.2-2.45.1
Opensuse	Libzypp	< 17.19.0-3.34.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00036.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1158763Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00005.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00036.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1158763Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00005.html

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18900?

How severe is CVE-2019-18900?

CVE-2019-18900 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18900?

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