MEDIUM
CVE-2019-12875
CWE-668Published: June 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Alpine Linux abuild through 3.4.0 allows an unprivileged member of the abuild group to add an untrusted package via a --keys-dir option that causes acceptance of an untrusted signing key.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-12875 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
alpinelinux1 product(s)
abuild
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://code.foxkit.us/adelie/packages/commit/15b160780c6eeff7048063c099a7f8757e1d8391Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sroracle/abuild/commit/4f90ce92778d0ee302e288def75591b96a397c8bPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://code.foxkit.us/adelie/packages/commit/15b160780c6eeff7048063c099a7f8757e1d8391Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/sroracle/abuild/commit/4f90ce92778d0ee302e288def75591b96a397c8bPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-12875
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 18, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-668)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-12875 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.