CVE-2019-18192

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

GNU Guix 1.0.1 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directories is world writable, a similar issue to CVE-2019-17365.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 28.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 17, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3
cve@mitrehttps://issues.guix.gnu.org/issue/37744
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://issues.guix.gnu.org/issue/37744

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-18192?

CVE-2019-18192 is a high vulnerability published on October 17, 2019. GNU Guix 1.0.1 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directories is world writable, a similar issue to CVE-2019-17365.

When was CVE-2019-18192 disclosed?

CVE-2019-18192 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 17, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-18192 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-18192 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18192?

CVE-2019-18192 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-18192?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-18192, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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