How severe is CVE-2018-19638?

CVE-2018-19638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.2, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-19638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19638?

CVE-2018-19638 affects Opensuse Supportutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19638?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-19638 published?

CVE-2018-19638 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19638

CVE-2018-19638 is a low-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Supportutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.2)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Opensuse Supportutils
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In supportutils, before version 3.1-5.7.1 and if pacemaker is installed on the system, an unprivileged user could have overwritten arbitrary files in the directory that is used by supportutils to collect the log files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19638?: In supportutils, before version 3.1-5.7.1 and if pacemaker is installed on the system, an unprivileged user could have overwritten arbitrary files in the directory that is used by supportutils to collect the log files.
How severe is CVE-2018-19638?: CVE-2018-19638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.2, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-19638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19638?: CVE-2018-19638 affects Opensuse Supportutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19638 published?: CVE-2018-19638 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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