CVE-2018-19640 MEDIUM

CVE-2018-19640: Code execution if run with command line switch -v

Vendor Suse
Product supportutils
Weakness CWE-377
Published March 5, 2019
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

If the attacker manages to create files in the directory used to collect log files in supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can kill arbitrary processes on the local machine.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2019 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated