VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-3690

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.42%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-12-05
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references