CVE-2018-12479

Name: CVE-2018-12479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-09T13:29:00.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12479 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause DoS by specifying crafted request IDs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: versions prior to 01b015ca2a320afc4fae823465d1e72da8bd60df.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause DoS by specifying crafted request IDs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: versions prior to 01b015ca2a320afc4fae823465d1e72da8bd60df.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.75%

74.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Open Build Service	<= 2.9.4

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12479?

How severe is CVE-2018-12479?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12479 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12479?

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Source: NVD / NIST