CVE-2018-12474

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified

CVE-2018-12474 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
5.4/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.36%

68.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseTar Scm< 0.9.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12474?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-12474?
CVE-2018-12474 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12474?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST