CVE-2019-12439
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
bubblewrap.c in Bubblewrap before 0.3.3 misuses temporary directories in /tmp as a mount point. In some particular configurations (related to XDG_RUNTIME_DIR), a local attacker may abuse this flaw to prevent other users from executing bubblewrap or potentially execute code.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.8
(v3.0)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2019-05-29 15:29:00.377000
Last modified
2026-11-02 18:18:23.113000
View original CVE JSON
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