How severe is CVE-2018-19640?

CVE-2018-19640 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-19640 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-19640?

CVE-2018-19640 affects Opensuse Supportutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19640?

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

When was CVE-2018-19640 published?

CVE-2018-19640 was published on 2019-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-19640

CVE-2018-19640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Supportutils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Opensuse Supportutils
Published: 2019-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

If the attacker manages to create files in the directory used to collect log files in supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can kill arbitrary processes on the local machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19640?: If the attacker manages to create files in the directory used to collect log files in supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can kill arbitrary processes on the local machine.
How severe is CVE-2018-19640?: CVE-2018-19640 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-19640 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-19640?: CVE-2018-19640 affects Opensuse Supportutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19640?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-19640 published?: CVE-2018-19640 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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