Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-19637
Supportutils, before version 3.1-5.7.1, wrote data to static file /tmp/supp_log, allowing local attackers to overwrite files on systems without symlink protection
Products affected by CVE-2018-19637
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-19637
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-19637
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
2.8
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LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
1.3
|
1.4
|
SUSE | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-19637
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.Assigned by: meissner@suse.de (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-19637
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00018.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1351-1: important: Security update
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117776
Bug 1117776 – VUL-1: CVE-2018-19637: supportutils: Static temporary filename allows overwriting of filesExploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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