Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-18899
The apt-cacher-ng package of openSUSE Leap 15.1 runs operations in user owned directory /run/apt-cacher-ng with root privileges. This can allow local attackers to influence the outcome of these operations. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 apt-cacher-ng versions prior to 3.1-lp151.3.3.1.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-18899
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-18899
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
6.2
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
2.5
|
3.6
|
SUSE |
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-18899
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by:
- meissner@suse.de (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-18899
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00057.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0124-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157703
Bug 1157703 – VUL-0: CVE-2019-18899: apt-cacher-ng: apt-cacher-ng runs as root, insecure use of /run/apt-cacher-ngIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00065.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0146-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-18899
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:backports:sle-15:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apt-cacher-ng_project:apt-cacher-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*