Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU23426

#VU23426 Resource management error in OpenBSD - CVE-2019-19519

Published: December 5, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23426

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19519

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
OpenBSD

Software vendor:
OpenBSD

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the main function in su/su.c. A local user can use the su -L option to achieve any login class.

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.