CVE-2019-9929: Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise 3.12.1 has Insecure Permissions.

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-9929 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting cfengine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise 3.12.1 has Insecure Permissions.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2019-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: northern

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-06 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

northern cfengine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.12.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.12.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cfengine || rpm -q cfengine || cfengine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.12.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cfengine sudo apt install cfengine=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.12.1> sudo apt-mark hold cfengine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cfengine sudo dnf downgrade cfengine-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.12.1> sudo dnf versionlock add cfengine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-9929?

cfengine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-9929 being exploited?

CVE-2019-9929 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-9929 affect?

CVE-2019-9929 affects cfengine. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise 3.12.1 has Insecure Permissions.

How urgent is CVE-2019-9929?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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