CVE-2018-15912
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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
Weakness Enumeration
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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