CVE-2018-12474

Crafted service parameters allows to induce unexpected behaviour in obs-service-tar_scm

Description

Improper input validation in obs-service-tar_scm of Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause access and extract information outside the current build or cause the creation of file in attacker controlled locations. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: versions prior to 51a17c553b6ae2598820b7a90fd0c11502a49106.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Affected: openSUSE Open Build Service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/openSUSE/obs-service-tar_scm/pull/254
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1107507

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12474?
CVE-2018-12474 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12474?
To fix CVE-2018-12474, 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-2018-12474 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12474 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12474?
CVE-2018-12474 affects openSUSE Open Build Service.
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