CVE-2019-19522

Published Dec 4, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenBSD 6.6, in a non-default configuration where S/Key or YubiKey authentication is enabled, allows local users to become root by leveraging membership in the auth group. This occurs because root's file can be written to /etc/skey or /var/db/yubikey, and need not be owned by root.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-9140 OpenBSD 6.6, in a non-default configuration where S/Key or YubiKey authentication is enabled, allows local users to become root by leveraging membership in the auth group. This occurs because root's file can be written to /etc/skey or /var/db/yubikey, and need not be owned by root.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:16 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 5, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:26 AM