CVE-2019-12439
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
bubblewrap.c in Bubblewrap before 0.3.3 misuses temporary directories in /tmp as a mount point. In some particular configurations (related to XDG_RUNTIME_DIR), a local attacker may abuse this flaw to prevent other users from executing bubblewrap or potentially execute code.
Statement
This flaw requires a local user account to exploit. Since local users without root privileges are not supported on Red Had CloudForms, or on Red Hat Ansible Tower, this vulnerability is rated Low severity on these products. Future updates may address this vulnerability.
Mitigation
The default setting of `fs.protected_symlinks = 1` prevents any Confidentiality or Integrity impact from exploiting this vulnerability, reducing its rating to Low severity (4.7/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1695963: bubblewrap: temporary directory misuse as mount point
- CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2019-12439
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 7 | 7.8 |
Attack Vector | Local | Local |
Attack Complexity | High | Low |
Privileges Required | Low | Low |
User Interaction | None | None |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
Integrity Impact | High | High |
Availability Impact | High | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity
Technical Impact: Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Red Hat's CVSS v3 score or Impact different from other vendors?
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