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CVE-2019-18901 (GCVE-0-2019-18901)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-03-02 16:10 – Updated: 2024-09-17 01:16
VLAI
Title
mysql-systemd-helper allows setting 640 permissions of arbitrary files
Summary
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the mysql-systemd-helper of the mariadb packaging of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allows local attackers to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 0640. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.25.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 mariadb versions prior to 10.2.31-3.26.1.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Affected: mariadb , < 10.2.31-3.25.1 (custom)
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SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Affected: mariadb , < 10.2.31-3.26.1 (custom)
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Date Public
2020-02-05 00:00
Credits
Matthias Gerstner
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