CVE-2019-3698

Name: CVE-2019-3698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-28T14:15:09.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3698 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the cronjob shipped with nagios of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause cause DoS or potentially escalate privileges by winning a race. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 nagios version 3.5.1-5.27 and prior versions. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the cronjob shipped with nagios of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11; openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause cause DoS or potentially escalate privileges by winning a race. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 nagios version 3.5.1-5.27 and prior versions. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 nagios version 3.0.6-1.25.36.3.1 and prior versions. openSUSE Factory nagios version 4.4.5-2.1 and prior versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nagios	Nagios	< 3.5.1	—
Nagios	Nagios	< 3.0.6	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1156309Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00014.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1156309Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3698?

How severe is CVE-2019-3698?

CVE-2019-3698 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3698?

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