CVE-2019-18901

Name: CVE-2019-18901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-02T16:15:11.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18901 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the mysql-systemd-helper of the mariadb packaging of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allows local attackers to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 0640. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.25.1. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the mysql-systemd-helper of the mariadb packaging of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allows local attackers to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 0640. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.25.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.26.1.

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

0.38%

29.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	15

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1160895Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00007.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1160895Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18901?

How severe is CVE-2019-18901?

CVE-2019-18901 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18901?

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