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CVE-2018-19639

Code execution if run with command line switch -v

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

If supportutils before version 3.1-5.7.1 is run with -v to perform rpm verification and the attacker manages to manipulate the rpm listing (e.g. with CVE-2018-19638) he can execute arbitrary commands as root.

Si supportutils, en versiones anteriores a la 3.1-5.7.1, se ejecuta con -v para realizar una verificación rpm y si el atacante consigue manipular la entrada rpm (p.ej., con CVE-2018-19638), éste puede ejecutar comandos arbitrarios como root.

An update that solves 5 vulnerabilities and has 5 fixes is now available. This update for hostinfo, supportutils fixes the following issues. Security issues fixed for supportutils. Fixed an issue where users could kill arbitrary processes. Fixed an issue where users could overwrite arbitrary log files. Fixed a code execution if run with -v. Fixed an issue where static temporary filename could allow overwriting of files. Fixed a local root exploit via inclusion of attacker controlled shell script. Other issues fixed for supportutils. Issues fixed in hostinfo. This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-12:Update update project.

*Credits: Johannes Segitz of SUSE
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-11-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Supportutils
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Supportutils"
 < 3.1-5.7.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Supportutils" and version " < 3.1-5.7.1"
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Affected