CVE-2019-17365

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Nix through 2.3 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directories is world writable.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 15.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 9, 2019

Last Modified

January 15, 2025

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/09/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/10/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/17/3

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-17365?

CVE-2019-17365 is a high vulnerability published on October 9, 2019. Nix through 2.3 allows local users to gain access to an arbitrary user's account because the parent directory of the user-profile directories is world writable.

When was CVE-2019-17365 disclosed?

CVE-2019-17365 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 9, 2019, with the most recent update on January 15, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-17365 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-17365 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17365?

CVE-2019-17365 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-17365?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-17365, 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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