Vulnerability Description
Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check in user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb() in user.c.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Accountsservice | < 0.6.50 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/02/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104757Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107085ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1099699ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=f9abd359f71a5bce421b9ae2PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/02/2ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104757Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107085ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1099699ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=f9abd359f71a5bce421b9ae2PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14036?
CVE-2018-14036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check in user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb() in user.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-14036?
CVE-2018-14036 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Accountsservice.