CVE-2018-14036

accountsservice: insufficient path check in user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb() in user.c

Published Jul 13, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-5966 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4616-1 AccountsService vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4616-2 AccountsService vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:21 AM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2018, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:40 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 13, 2018, 12:00 AM