VDB
CVE-2018-19636
CVE-2018-19636
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.3 HIGH
Local root exploit via inclusion of attacker controlled shell script
Reported by microfocus · Published March 5, 2019
Supportutils, before version 3.1-5.7.1, when run with command line argument -A searched the file system for a ndspath binary. If an attacker provides one at an arbitrary location it is executed with root privileges
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| supportutils | opensuse | 3.1-5.7.1 |
| supportutils | SUSE | 3.1-5.7.1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
7.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE | supportutils | unspecified |
| SUSE | supportutils | * |
Timeline
- Mar 5, 2019 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- May 14, 2022 CVE Updated
- Apr 7, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 22, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_CONFIRM
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1351 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE