CVE-2017-9268: open-build-service retrigger / wipebinaries hitting the wrong project bypassing access permissions

Published Mar 1, 2018
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Updated

In the open build service before 201707022 the wipetrigger and rebuild actions checked the wrong project for permissions, allowing authenticated users to cause operations on projects where they did not have permissions leading to denial of service (resource consumption).

Affected Software

1 affected component
openSUSE Open Build Service<=2.8.2

Event History

Mar 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9268.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9268?

The severity of CVE-2017-9268 is medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-9268?

The software versions affected by CVE-2017-9268 are openSUSE Open Build Service up to version 2.8.2.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2017-9268?

The impact of CVE-2017-9268 is denial of service (resource consumption) due to unauthorized operations on projects.

5

Are there any references available for more information about CVE-2017-9268?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-9268 in the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1045519) and [GitHub](https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/pull/3267).

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