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CVE-2019-3694

Local privilege escalation from munin to root in the packaging of munin

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 24, 2020 at 10:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:35 AM UTC
4 products affected across 2 vendorsMuninMuninLeap

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munin in openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user munin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory munin version 2.0.49-4.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 munin version 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 and prior versions.

Affected

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

Munin· openSUSE
95%
v ≤ 2.0.49-4.2
opensuse-factory (environment)
Munin· SUSE
95%
v ≤ 2.0.40-lp151.1.1
opensuse-leap (environment)
Factory· openSUSE
60%
munin ≤ v ≤ 2.0.49-4.2munin
Leap· openSUSEdrupal
60%
munin ≤ v ≤ 2.0.40-lp151.1.1munin

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155078

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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