CVE-2018-19640

MEDIUMNVD 4.45.5▲Trending — 3 sources updated this week

4.4

If the attacker manages to create files in the directory used to collect log files in supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can kill arbitrary processes on the local machine.

CVSS v3: 4.4
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 17.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 5, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

security@opentexthttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00018.html
security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118463
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00018.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118463

Weakness Classification(2)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-19640?

CVE-2018-19640 is a medium vulnerability published on March 5, 2019. If the attacker manages to create files in the directory used to collect log files in supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can kill arbitrary processes on the local machine.

When was CVE-2018-19640 disclosed?

CVE-2018-19640 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 5, 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-2018-19640 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-19640 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19640?

CVE-2018-19640 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.4 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-19640?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-19640, 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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