CVE-2019-18899 json
apt-cacher-ng insecure use of /run/apt-cacher-ng
published 2020-01-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-8580
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The apt-cacher-ng package of openSUSE Leap 15.1 runs operations in user owned directory /run/apt-cacher-ng with root privileges. This can allow local attackers to influence the outcome of these operations. This issue affects: openSUSE Leap 15.1 apt-cacher-ng versions prior to 3.1-lp151.3.3.1.
Patch / fix
- openSUSE Leap 15.1 3.1-lp151.3.3.1
- apt-cacher-ng Package Hub 15 SP1 3.1-bp151.4.3.1
- apt-cacher-ng openSUSE Leap 15.1 3.1-lp151.3.3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2020:0146-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0124-1
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- openSUSE Leap 15.1
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00057.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00065.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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bugzilla.suse.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1157703
issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-18899
- NVD CVE-2019-18899
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