Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-19640
If the attacker manages to create files in the directory used to collect log files in supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can kill arbitrary processes on the local machine.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2018-19640
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:supportutils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-19640
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-19640
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
0.8
|
3.6
|
SUSE | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-19640
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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)
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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-2018-19640
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118463
Bug 1118463 – VUL-1: CVE-2018-19640: supportutils: Users can kill arbitrary processesIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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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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