CVE-2019-11503
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.4 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
snap-confine as included in snapd before 2.39 did not guard against symlink races when performing the chdir() to the current working directory of the calling user, aka a "cwd restore permission bypass."
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-04-24
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-11503?
snap-confine as included in snapd before 2.39 did not guard against symlink races when performing the chdir() to the current working directory of the calling user, aka a "cwd restore permission bypass."
Is CVE-2019-11503 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-11503 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11503?
CVE-2019-11503 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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