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MEDIUM · 4.4

CVE-2018-19640

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 mach...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseSupportutils< 3.1-5.7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-377

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-19640?

CVE-2018-19640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). 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 mach...

How severe is CVE-2018-19640?

CVE-2018-19640 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19640?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Supportutils.