Vulnerability Description
Alpine Linux version Versions prior to 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in apk-tools (Alpine Linux' package manager) that can result in Remote Code Execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via A specially crafted APK-file can cause apk to write arbitrary data to an attacker-specified file, due to bugs in handling long link target name and the way a regular file is extracted.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpinelinux | Alpine Linux | < 2.6.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.8.1-released.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/cgit/apk-tools/commit/?id=6484ed9849f03971eb48ee1fdcPatchVendor Advisory
- https://justi.cz/security/2018/09/13/alpine-apk-rce.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.8.1-released.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/cgit/apk-tools/commit/?id=6484ed9849f03971eb48ee1fdcPatchVendor Advisory
- https://justi.cz/security/2018/09/13/alpine-apk-rce.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1000849?
CVE-2018-1000849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Alpine Linux version Versions prior to 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in apk-tools (Alpine Linux' package manager) that can result in Remote Code Execution. This atta...
How severe is CVE-2018-1000849?
CVE-2018-1000849 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000849?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Alpinelinux Alpine Linux.