CVE-2019-3689

Name: CVE-2019-3689
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-19T14:15:10.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3689 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux-Nfs	Nfs-Utils	<= 1.3.0-34.18.1
Linux-Nfs	Nfs-Utils	<= 2.1.1-6.10.2

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00071.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00006.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150733Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4400-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00071.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00006.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150733Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4400-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3689?

How severe is CVE-2019-3689?

CVE-2019-3689 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3689?

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