CVE-2018-1265

Description

Cloud Foundry Diego, release versions prior to 2.8.0, does not properly sanitize file paths in tar and zip files headers. A remote attacker with CF admin privileges can upload a malicious buildpack that will allow a complete takeover of a Diego Cell VM and access to all apps running on that Diego Cell.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cloudfoundry.org
Affected: Cloud Foundry Diego
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2018-1265/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1265?
CVE-2018-1265 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1265?
To fix CVE-2018-1265, 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-2018-1265 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1265 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1265?
CVE-2018-1265 affects Cloud Foundry Diego.
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