CVE-2018-17955

Static tempfile name allows overwriting of arbitrary files

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Published Mar 15, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 2.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In yast2-multipath before version 4.1.1 a static temporary filename allows local attackers to overwrite files on systems without symlink protection

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

SUSE

yast2-multipath

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 4.1.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:yast2-multipath:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-9696	In yast2-multipath before version 4.1.1 a static temporary filename allows local attackers to overwrite files on systems without symlink protection

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.309% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117592

History

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Subscriptions

Opensuse Yast2-multipath

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:50 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published: Mar 15, 2019, 8:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:50 PM
Reserved: Oct 3, 2018, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 15, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 AM

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