CVE-2019-19520

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Published Dec 4, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

xlock in OpenBSD 6.6 allows local users to gain the privileges of the auth group by providing a LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH environment variable, because xenocara/lib/mesa/src/loader/loader.c mishandles dlopen.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-9138	xlock in OpenBSD 6.6 allows local users to gain the privileges of the auth group by providing a LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH environment variable, because xenocara/lib/mesa/src/loader/loader.c mishandles dlopen.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.3% (1.347% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155572/Qualys-Security-Advisory-OpenBSD-Authentication-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/14
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/6
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/8
https://www.openbsd.org/errata66.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5

History

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Subscriptions

Openbsd Openbsd

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 2:16 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 4, 2019, 11:34 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 2:16 AM
Reserved: Dec 3, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 5, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:26 AM

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