CVE-2018-19640

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability—
ProductOpensuse Supportutils
PublishedMar 5, 2019
First seenMar 5, 2019
Weakness typeCWE-377CWE-377

How to fix

Update
  • opensuse supportutils3.1-5.7.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
opensuse supportutilsv < 3.1-5.7.13.1-5.7.1

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CVE-2018-19640 · Opensuse Supportutils · Dark Radar