How severe is CVE-2019-3690?

CVE-2019-3690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-3690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3690?

CVE-2019-3690 affects Opensuse Leap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3690?

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

When was CVE-2019-3690 published?

CVE-2019-3690 was published on 2019-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3690

CVE-2019-3690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Leap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Opensuse Leap
Published: 2019-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local attackers with control over a path that is traversed by chkstat to escalate privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3690?: The chkstat tool in the permissions package followed symlinks before commit a9e1d26cd49ef9ee0c2060c859321128a6dd4230 (please also check the additional hardenings after this fix). This allowed local attackers with control over a path that is traversed by chkstat to escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-3690?: CVE-2019-3690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-3690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3690?: CVE-2019-3690 affects Opensuse Leap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3690 published?: CVE-2019-3690 was published on 2019-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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