CVE-2019-3693

Name: CVE-2019-3693
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T10:15:12.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3693 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A symlink following vulnerability in the packaging of mailman in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allowed local attackers to escalate their privileges from user wwwrun to root. Additionally arbitrary files could be changed to group mailman. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A symlink following vulnerability in the packaging of mailman in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allowed local attackers to escalate their privileges from user wwwrun to root. Additionally arbitrary files could be changed to group mailman. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 mailman versions prior to 2.1.15-9.6.15.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 mailman versions prior to 2.1.17-3.11.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 mailman version 2.1.29-lp151.2.14 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

0.36%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Suse	Mailman	< 2.1.15-9.6.15.1	—
Suse	Mailman	< 2.1.17-3.11.1	—
Suse	Mailman	<= 2.1.29-lp151.2.14	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00059.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154328Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00059.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1154328Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3693?

How severe is CVE-2019-3693?

CVE-2019-3693 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3693?

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