CVE-2019-18900 - CVE House

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Status published Medium CVE-2019-18900

libzypp stores cookies world readable

4 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in libzypp of SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 allowed local attackers to read a cookie store used by libzypp, exposing private cookies. This issue affects: SUSE CaaS Platform 3.0 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-27.68.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 libzypp versions prior to 16.21.2-2.45.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 17.19.0-3.34.1.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Matthias Gerstner of SUSE

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Affected Vendor

SUSE

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Affected Software

CaaS Platform 3.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15

Vulnerable Versions:

libzypp, libzypp 17.19.0-3.34.1

Timeline

Official Publish: January 24th, 2020

Last Modified: September 16th, 2024

Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1222 File and Directory Permissions Modification

Defense Evasion

T1078 Valid Accounts

T1574 Hijack Execution Flow

Privilege Escalation

T1021 Remote Services

Lateral Movement

T1005 Data from Local System