CVE-2017-5188: OBS worker VM escape via relative symbolic links
First published: Thu Mar 01 2018(Updated: )
The bs_worker code in open build service before 20170320 followed relative symlinks, allowing reading of files outside of the package source directory during build, allowing leakage of private information.
Credit: meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Open Build Service | <=2.7.3 |
Remedy
https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/ba27c91351878bc297ec4baba0bd488a2f3b568d
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2017-5188.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'The bs_worker code in open build service before 20170320 followed relative symlinks allowing reading…'
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5188?
The severity of CVE-2017-5188 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.
Which software is affected by CVE-2017-5188?
The openSUSE Open Build Service version up to and including 2.7.3 is affected by CVE-2017-5188.
How can the vulnerability be fixed?
To fix the vulnerability, update the openSUSE Open Build Service to a version later than 20170320.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/title
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/remedy
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/opensuse open build service
- version/opensuse open build service/2.7.3