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CVE-2018-10897 Detail

Description

A directory traversal issue was found in reposync, a part of yum-utils, where reposync fails to sanitize paths in remote repository configuration files. If an attacker controls a repository, they may be able to copy files outside of the destination directory on the targeted system via path traversal. If reposync is running with heightened privileges on a targeted system, this flaw could potentially result in system compromise via the overwriting of critical system files. Version 1.1.31 and older are believed to be affected.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041594 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2284 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2285 Third Party Advisory 
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2626 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10897 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/commit/6a8de061f8fdc885e74ebe8c94625bf53643b71c Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/commit/7554c0133eb830a71dc01846037cc047d0acbc2c Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/pull/43 Third Party Advisory 
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Red Hat, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-10897
NVD Published Date:
08/01/2018
NVD Last Modified:
02/12/2023
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.