CVE-2018-15912

Name: CVE-2018-15912
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-29T19:29:00.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15912 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in manjaro-update-system.sh in manjaro-system 20180716-1 on Manjaro Linux. A local attacker can install or remove arbitrary packages and package repositories potentially containing hooks with arbitrary code, which will automatically be run as root, or remove packages vital to the system.. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in manjaro-update-system.sh in manjaro-system 20180716-1 on Manjaro Linux. A local attacker can install or remove arbitrary packages and package repositories potentially containing hooks with arbitrary code, which will automatically be run as root, or remove packages vital to the system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Manjaro	Manjaro Linux	<= 20180716-1

References

https://gitlab.manjaro.org/packages/core/manjaro-system/commit/8208b8aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.manjaro.org/pipermail/manjaro-security/2018-August/000785.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.manjaro.org/packages/core/manjaro-system/commit/8208b8aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.manjaro.org/pipermail/manjaro-security/2018-August/000785.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15912?

How severe is CVE-2018-15912?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15912 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15912?

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