Local privilege escalation from munin to root in the packaging of munin
Priority LOW 34CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the packaging of munin in openSUSE Factory, Leap 15.1 allows local attackers to escalate from user munin to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory munin version 2.0.49-4.2 and prior versions. openSUSE Leap 15.1 munin version 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00418 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE | Factory | munin – 2.0.49-4.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| openSUSE | Leap 15.1 | munin – 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Factory VendoropenSUSE Affected munin – 2.0.49-4.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Leap 15.1 VendoropenSUSE Affected munin – 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:munin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.49-4.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:suse:munin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.1 | Running on | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:munin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.49-4.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:munin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.40-lp151.1.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Running on ·openSUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-3694
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w24q-f35x-3g4m
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-3694 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-3694 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w24q-f35x-3g4m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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