What is CVE-2019-3697?

CVE-2019-3697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gnump3d, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2020-01-24.

How severe is CVE-2019-3697?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Gnu Gnump3d

CVE-2019-3697

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of gnump3d in openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user gnump3d to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 gnump3d version 3.0-lp151.2.1 and prior versions.

EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Gnu Gnump3d
Opensuse Leap — versions 15.1
Opensuse Leap 15.1 — versions gnump3d

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

meissner@suse.de (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3697?: CVE-2019-3697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gnump3d, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2020-01-24.
How severe is CVE-2019-3697?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.