CVE-2018-18654

Description

Crossroads 2.81 does not properly handle the /tmp directory during a build of xr. A local attacker can first create a world-writable subdirectory in a certain location under the /tmp directory, wait until a user process copies xr there, and then replace the entire contents of this subdirectory to include a Trojan horse xr.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/911877 vendor advisory mailing list issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18654?
CVE-2018-18654 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18654?
To fix CVE-2018-18654, 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-2018-18654 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-18654 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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