CVE-2018-12476

obs-service-extract_file's outfilename parameter allows to write files outside of package directory

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 27, 2020 at 08:30 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:37 AM UTC
5 products affected across 2 vendorsObs Service Tar ScmSUSE Linux Enterprise ServeropenSUSE Factory

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in obs-service-tar_scm of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15; openSUSE Factory allows remote attackers with control over a repository to overwrite files on the machine of the local user if a malicious service is executed. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 obs-service-tar_scm versions prior to 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74:. openSUSE Factory obs-service-tar_scm versions prior to 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74
Affected range stops below 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
suse-opensuse-factory (environment) · suse-suse-linux-enterprise-server (environment)
obs-service-tar_scm ≤ v < 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74obs-service-tar_scm
Affected range stops below 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
obs-service-tar_scm ≤ v < 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74:obs-service-tar_scm
Affected range stops below 0.9.2.1537788075.fefaa74:, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-23CWE-22

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