CVE-2018-1000532

Description

beep version 1.3 and up contains a External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in --device option that can result in Local unprivileged user can inhibit execution of arbitrary programs by other users, allowing DoS. This attack appear to be exploitable via The system must allow local users to run beep.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/johnath/beep/issues/11#issuecomment-379514298 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000532?
CVE-2018-1000532 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000532?
To fix CVE-2018-1000532, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1000532 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1000532 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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