Vulnerability Description
The decoupled download and installation steps in libzypp before 17.5.0 could lead to a corrupted RPM being left in the cache, where a later call would not display the corrupted RPM warning and allow installation, a problem caused by malicious warnings only displayed during download.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Libzypp | < 17.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2018-August/004510.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091624
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2018-7685/
- http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2018-August/004510.html
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091624
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2018-7685/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7685?
CVE-2018-7685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The decoupled download and installation steps in libzypp before 17.5.0 could lead to a corrupted RPM being left in the cache, where a later call would not display the corrupted RPM warning and allow i...
How severe is CVE-2018-7685?
CVE-2018-7685 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7685?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Libzypp.