CVE-2018-17957

yast2-rmt leaks database passwords in process list

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Published Dec 26, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 3.4 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

SUSE

yast2-rmt

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 1.1.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:suse:repository_mirroring_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-9698	The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.375% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117602
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00068.html

History

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Subscriptions

Suse Repository Mirroring Tool

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 8:27 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published: Dec 26, 2018, 3:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 8:27 PM
Reserved: Oct 3, 2018, 12:00 AM

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

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 26, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 AM

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