CVE-2019-3690

Name: CVE-2019-3690
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-05T16:15:11.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3690 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local attackers with control over a path that is traversed by chkstat to escalate privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local attackers with control over a path that is traversed by chkstat to escalate privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150734Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00024.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150734Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3690?

How severe is CVE-2019-3690?

CVE-2019-3690 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3690?

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Source: NVD / NIST