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CVE-2018-12477

obs-service-refresh_patches can be tricked into deleting '..' or other unrelated directories

LOW
3.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 9, 2018 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:37 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorLeapOpen Build Service

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Severity
LOW3.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause deletion of directories by tricking obs-service-refresh_patches to delete them. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: versions prior to d6244245dda5367767efc989446fe4b5e4609cce.

Affected

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

Leap· openSUSEdrupal
95%
15.042.3
Open Build Service· openSUSE
60%
v < d6244245dda5367767efc989446fe4b5e4609cce

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.

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108189
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lwn.net/Articles/766535/

CVSS

3.5LOWmicrofocus
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-93

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