What is the severity of CVE-2017-18925?

CVE-2017-18925 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to compromise file ownership.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18925?

To fix CVE-2017-18925, ensure that you update opentmpfiles to version 0.3.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-18925?

Local users with access to systems running opentmpfiles versions 0.3.1 or earlier are affected by CVE-2017-18925.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18925?

CVE-2017-18925 is a local file ownership vulnerability that arises from improper handling of directory entries, allowing a symlink attack.

Can CVE-2017-18925 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2017-18925 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18925

medium

5.5

CWE

26/10/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-18925

First published: Mon Oct 26 2020(Updated: )

opentmpfiles through 0.3.1 allows local users to take ownership of arbitrary files because d entries are mishandled and allow a symlink attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Openr Opentmpfiles	<=0.3.1

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Reference Links

https://github.com/OpenRC/opentmpfiles/issues/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18925?
CVE-2017-18925 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to compromise file ownership.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18925?
To fix CVE-2017-18925, ensure that you update opentmpfiles to version 0.3.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-18925?
Local users with access to systems running opentmpfiles versions 0.3.1 or earlier are affected by CVE-2017-18925.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18925?
CVE-2017-18925 is a local file ownership vulnerability that arises from improper handling of directory entries, allowing a symlink attack.
Can CVE-2017-18925 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2017-18925 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18925?
CVE-2017-18925 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to compromise file ownership.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18925?
To fix CVE-2017-18925, ensure that you update opentmpfiles to version 0.3.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-18925?
Local users with access to systems running opentmpfiles versions 0.3.1 or earlier are affected by CVE-2017-18925.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18925?
CVE-2017-18925 is a local file ownership vulnerability that arises from improper handling of directory entries, allowing a symlink attack.
Can CVE-2017-18925 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2017-18925 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the affected system.