CVE-2019-3689

nfs-utils: root-owned files stored in insecure /var/lib/nfs directory

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 19, 2019 at 01:27 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:35 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsNFS UtilsLinux Enterprise Server

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

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.

Affected

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

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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