Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-12471
A External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in SUSE Linux SMT allows remote attackers to read data from the server or cause DoS by referencing blocking elements. Affected releases are SUSE Linux SMT: versions prior to 3.0.37.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-12471
- cpe:2.3:a:suse:subscription_management_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-12471
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-12471
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
3.9
|
2.5
|
SUSE | |
|
8.1
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-12471
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by:
- meissner@suse.de (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-12471
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103809
Bug 1103809 – VUL-0: CVE-2018-12471: smt: Xml External Entity processing in the RegistrationSharing modules allows arbitrary file readIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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