CVE-2019-3687

Name: CVE-2019-3687
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T09:15:13.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3687 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The permission package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server allowed all local users to run dumpcap in the "easy" permission profile and sniff network traffic. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server permissions versions starting from 85c83fef7e017f8ab7f8602d3163786d57344439 to 081d081dcfaf61710bda34bc21c80c66276119aa.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The permission package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server allowed all local users to run dumpcap in the "easy" permission profile and sniff network traffic. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server permissions versions starting from 85c83fef7e017f8ab7f8602d3163786d57344439 to 081d081dcfaf61710bda34bc21c80c66276119aa.

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

0.27%

19.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	All versions

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00010.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148788Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00010.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148788Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3687?

How severe is CVE-2019-3687?

CVE-2019-3687 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3687?

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