Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1000849
Alpine Linux version Versions prior to 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in apk-tools (Alpine Linux' package manager) that can result in Remote Code Execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via A specially crafted APK-file can cause apk to write arbitrary data to an attacker-specified file, due to bugs in handling long link target name and the way a regular file is extracted.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2018-1000849
- cpe:2.3:o:alpinelinux:alpine_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpinelinux:alpine_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:alpinelinux:alpine_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1000849
2.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1000849
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1000849
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1000849
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https://justi.cz/security/2018/09/13/alpine-apk-rce.html
Remote Code Execution in Alpine LinuxExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://git.alpinelinux.org/cgit/apk-tools/commit/?id=6484ed9849f03971eb48ee1fdc21a2f128247eb1
apk-tools - Alpine Package Keeper, the 2.x treePatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.8.1-released.html
Alpine 3.8.1 released | Alpine LinuxVendor Advisory
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