Vulnerability Description
In dbus-proxy/flatpak-proxy.c in Flatpak before 0.8.9, and 0.9.x and 0.10.x before 0.10.3, crafted D-Bus messages to the host can be used to break out of the sandbox, because whitespace handling in the proxy is not identical to whitespace handling in the daemon.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flatpak | Flatpak | < 0.8.9 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2766Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/52346bf187b5a7f1c0fe9075b328b7ad6abe78PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/0.10.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/0.8.9Release Notes
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2766Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/52346bf187b5a7f1c0fe9075b328b7ad6abe78PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/0.10.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/0.8.9Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6560?
CVE-2018-6560 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In dbus-proxy/flatpak-proxy.c in Flatpak before 0.8.9, and 0.9.x and 0.10.x before 0.10.3, crafted D-Bus messages to the host can be used to break out of the sandbox, because whitespace handling in th...
How severe is CVE-2018-6560?
CVE-2018-6560 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-2018-6560?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flatpak Flatpak, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus.