CVE-2019-18900

libzypp stores cookies world readable

LOW

3.3

CVSS Score

Published: January 24, 2020 at 03:15 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:25 AM UTC

4 products affected across 2 vendorsLibzyppSUSE Linux Enterprise ServerLinux Enterprise Server

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Severity

LOW3.3

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in libzypp of SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allowed local attackers to read a cookie store used by libzypp, exposing private cookies. This issue affects: SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-27.68.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-2.45.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 17.19.0-3.34.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Libzypp · openSUSE

95%

v < 16.21.2-2.45.1v < 16.21.2-27.68.1v < 17.19.0-3.34.1

Affected range stops below 16.21.2-2.45.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.21.2-27.68.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.19.0-3.34.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

suse-caas-platform (environment) · suse-suse-linux-enterprise-server (environment)

Caas Platform · SUSE

60%

libzypp ≤ v < 16.21.2-27.68.1libzypp

Affected range stops below 16.21.2-27.68.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Linux Enterprise Server · SUSE

60%

libzypp ≤ v < 16.21.2-2.45.1libzypp libzypp 17.19.0-3.34.1

Affected range stops below 16.21.2-2.45.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server · SUSEdevice

80%

All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

Source: [email protected]

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00036.html

x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1158763

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST

Source: [email protected]

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00005.html

CVSS

3.3LOW[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-276

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