Vulnerability identifier: #VU25672

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-18900

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libzypp
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor: SUSE

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders in libzypp. A local user with access to the system can read a cookie store used by libzypp and gain access to private cookies..

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libzypp: 2.100.1 - 17.18.1

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External links
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1158763
http://github.com/openSUSE/libzypp/pull/196/commits/508b1201f23b44ee90dee6dbbeb3ac5f8bd4c089

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.