nfs-utils: root-owned files stored in insecure /var/lib/nfs directory
Published Sep 19, 2019
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.52%
Description
The nfs-utils package in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1 and in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2 the directory /var/lib/nfs is owned by statd:nogroup. This directory contains files owned and managed by root. If statd is compromised, it can therefore trick processes running with root privileges into creating/overwriting files anywhere on the system.
Affected products
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- Version before and including version 1.3.0-34.18.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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- Version before and including version 2.1.1-6.10.2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | n/a |
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| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 | n/a |
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Configuration 1
Running on/with
- 12
Configuration 2
Running on/with
- 15
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
nfs-utils
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
nfs-utils
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
nfs-utils
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
nfs-utils
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | nfs-utils | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | nfs-utils | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | nfs-utils | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | nfs-utils | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of nfs-utils as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, and 8 as /var/lib/nfs directory is owned by root:root.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.52% (0.01518) | 73.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01499) | 70.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.17% (0.00166) | 35.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1.34% (0.01338) | 86.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 1.34% (0.01338) | 84.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 1.36% (0.01356) | 84.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.76% (0.00756) | 78.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.30% (0.12300) | 89.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 6.21% (0.06208) | 81.93th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 6.21% (0.06208) | 81.75th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 72.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.45% (0.01454) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (10)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00071.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3689 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1850194 Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150733 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e x_refsource_MISC
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00026.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3689
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4400-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-3689
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00071.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00006.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-3689 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1850194 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1150733 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/nfs-utils.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fee2cc29e888f2ced6a76990923aef19d326dc0e | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00026.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-3689 | ||
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4400-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-3689 |
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