Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-18629
An issue was discovered in the Keybase command-line client before 2.8.0-20181023124437 for Linux. An untrusted search path vulnerability in the keybase-redirector application allows a local, unprivileged user on Linux to gain root privileges via a Trojan horse binary.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2018-18629
- cpe:2.3:a:keybase:keybase:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-18629
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-18629
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-18629
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-18629
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https://hackerone.com/reports/426944
#426944 Linux privilege escalation via trusted $PATH in keybase-redirectorExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://keybase.io/docs/secadv/kb002
Secadv - Kb002 | Keybase DocsExploit;Vendor Advisory
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https://blog.mirch.io/2018/12/21/cve-2018-18629-keybase-linux-privilege-escalation/
CVE-2018-18629: Keybase Linux privilege escalation – Rich MirchExploit;Third Party Advisory
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