CVE-2019-3692

Name: CVE-2019-3692
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T09:15:13.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3692 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The packaging of inn on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user inn to root via symlink attacks. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 inn version 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The packaging of inn on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user inn to root via symlink attacks. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 inn version 2.4.2-170.21.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory inn version 2.6.2-2.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 inn version 2.5.4-lp151.2.47 and prior versions.

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

0.50%

38.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Suse	Inn	<= 2.4.2-170.21.3.1	—
Suse	Inn	<= 2.6.2-2.2	—
Suse	Inn	<= 2.5.4-lp151.2.47	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00027.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00028.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154302Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00027.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00028.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154302Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3692?

How severe is CVE-2019-3692?

CVE-2019-3692 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3692?

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