CVE-2019-19522
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 4, 2019
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Dec 3, 2019
Description
OpenBSD 6.6, in a non-default configuration where S/Key or YubiKey authentication is enabled, allows local users to become root by leveraging membership in the auth group. This occurs because root's file can be written to /etc/skey or /var/db/yubikey, and need not be owned by root.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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n/an/a |
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References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/12/04/5
- https://www.openbsd.org/errata66.html
- [oss-security] 20191204 Authentication vulnerabilities in OpenBSDmailing-list
- 20191205 Authentication vulnerabilities in OpenBSDmailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155572/Qualys-Security-Advisory-OpenBSD-Authentication-Bypass-Privilege-Escalation.html
- 20191206 Authentication vulnerabilities in OpenBSDmailing-list
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