obs-service-extract_file's outfilename parameter allows to write files outside of package directory
CVE-2018-12476

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Suse
Status
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 15
Factory
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2020

What is CVE-2018-12476?

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in obs-service-tar_scm of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allows remote attackers with control over a repository to overwrite files on the machine of the local user if a malicious service is executed. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 obs-service-tar_scm versions prior to 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74:. openSUSE Factory obs-service-tar_scm versions prior to 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74.

Affected Version(s)

Factory obs-service-tar_scm < 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 obs-service-tar_scm < 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74:

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1107944
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Matthias Gerstner of SUSE
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CVE-2018-12476 : obs-service-extract_file's outfilename parameter allows to write files outside of package directory