How severe is CVE-2019-3689?

CVE-2019-3689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-3689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3689?

CVE-2019-3689 affects Linux-nfs Nfs-utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3689?

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

When was CVE-2019-3689 published?

CVE-2019-3689 was published on 2019-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3689

CVE-2019-3689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux-nfs Nfs-utils with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Linux-nfs Nfs-utils
Published: 2019-09-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3689?: The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.
How severe is CVE-2019-3689?: CVE-2019-3689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-3689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3689?: CVE-2019-3689 affects Linux-nfs Nfs-utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3689?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3689 published?: CVE-2019-3689 was published on 2019-09-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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