CVE-2019-3695: pcp: Local privilege escalation from user pcp to root

CVE-2019-3695 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 26 · interimSUSE Product Security TeamCVE-2019-3695

125 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

libpcp-devel as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp3 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_gui2 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_import1 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_mmv1 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_trace2 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_web1 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-conf as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-devel as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-doc as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-import-iostat2pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0

Summary: A Improper Control of Generation of Code vulnerability in the packaging of pcp of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows the user pcp to run code as root by placing it into /var/log/pcp/configs.sh This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1 pcp versions prior to 4.3.1-3.5.3. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-6.14.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-6.14.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 pcp versions prior to 4.3.1-lp151.2.3.1.
Remediation: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".

Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available

What, why and how

A Improper Control of Generation of Code vulnerability in the packaging of pcp of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4, SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5; openSUSE Leap 15.1 allows the user pcp to run code as root by placing it into /var/log/pcp/configs.sh This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15-SP1 pcp versions prior to 4.3.1-3.5.3. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Open Buildservice Development Tools 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 15 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-5.8.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP4 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-6.14.1. SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12-SP5 pcp versions prior to 3.11.9-6.14.1. openSUSE Leap 15.1 pcp versions prior to 4.3.1-lp151.2.3.1.

What

Why

Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

Why

Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.

How

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path: local access → Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface: Local
Privileges required: None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary: Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ? CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.: CWE-94 ↗
CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'). The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVSS vector ? CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land: The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.

UnauthenticatedCWE-94Public exploit reference

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-13330Official EUVD mapping

0 linked advisory records.

Official EUVD record ↗

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-0012Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ausnutzen, um dadurch die Integrität, Vertraulichkeit und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.

Official advisory ↗

JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2019-014793複数の SUSE Linux Enterprise 製品および openSUSE Leap におけるコードインジェクションの脆弱性

複数の SUSE Linux Enterprise 製品および openSUSE Leap には、コードインジェクションの脆弱性が存在します。

Official advisory ↗

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status ? Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.: Patch available
Affected: libpcp-devel as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp3 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_gui2 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_import1 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_mmv1 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_trace2 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
libpcp_web1 as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-conf as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-devel as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-doc as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-import-iostat2pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-import-mrtg2pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-import-sar2pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp-system-tools as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
perl-PCP-LogImport as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
perl-PCP-LogSummary as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
perl-PCP-MMV as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
perl-PCP-PMDA as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
python3-pcp as component of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.0
pcp as component of SUSE Enterprise Storage 6
libpcp-devel as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
libpcp3 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
libpcp_gui2 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
libpcp_import1 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
libpcp_mmv1 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
libpcp_trace2 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
libpcp_web1 as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
pcp as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
pcp-conf as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
and 95 more
Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action: To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Workaround: No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.

Evidence and provenance

Published 3 Mar 2020 · Last source change 16 Sept 2024, 18:03 UTC · CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1

CVSS sourceCNA

EPSS source

The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.

FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14

European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-13330

Product sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team

Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · SUSE Product Security Team

CWE sourceCNA

NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

17 Oct 2026, 02:02 UTC
Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Mitigation available.
Before
Awaiting fix
After
Mitigation available
SUSE Product Security Team ↗

2020-03-03CVE published

2026-10-17Remediation guidance recorded

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2019-13330↗SUSE Product Security Team security advisory↗Public exploit reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗

Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report

CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS: Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE: Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA: CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD: National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT: A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC: Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF: Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL: Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.

pcp: Local privilege escalation from user pcp to root

Published severity in operational context

Evidence used

Compensating controls

Verification

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

National CERT insights
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CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

EUVD-2019-13330