CVE-2019-3690

chkstat follows untrusted symbolic links

Published Dec 5, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-13325 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
suse
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 5, 2019, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM