CVE-2018-19639
CVE-2018-19639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Supportutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Opensuse Supportutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
If supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 is run with -v to perform rpm verification and the attacker manages to manipulate the rpm listing (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can execute arbitrary commands as root.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-19639?
- If supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 is run with -v to perform rpm verification and the attacker manages to manipulate the rpm listing (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can execute arbitrary commands as root.
- How severe is CVE-2018-19639?
- CVE-2018-19639 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-19639 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-19639?
- CVE-2018-19639 affects Opensuse Supportutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-19639?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-19639 published?
- CVE-2018-19639 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00018.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118462
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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