CVE-2018-1000801: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Sep 06 2018(Updated: )
okular version 18.08 and earlier contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in function "unpackDocumentArchive(...)" in "core/document.cpp" that can result in Arbitrary file creation on the user workstation. This attack appear to be exploitable via he victim must open a specially crafted Okular archive. This issue appears to have been corrected in version 18.08.1
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/okular | 4:17.12.2-2.2+deb10u1 4:20.12.3-2 4:22.12.3-1 4:23.08.1-2 | |
| KDE Okular | <=18.08 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=398096
- https://github.com/KDE/okular/commit/8ff7abc14d41906ad978b6bc67e69693863b9d47
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1000801
- https://cgit.kde.org/okular.git/commit/?id=8ff7abc14d41906ad978b6bc67e69693863b9d47
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00027.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-08
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4303
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1000801?
CVE-2018-1000801 is a vulnerability in Okular version 18.08 and earlier that allows an attacker to create arbitrary files on the user's workstation.
How can the CVE-2018-1000801 vulnerability be exploited?
The CVE-2018-1000801 vulnerability can be exploited by convincing the victim to open a specially crafted Okular archive.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000801?
The severity of CVE-2018-1000801 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
How do I fix the CVE-2018-1000801 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2018-1000801 vulnerability, update Okular to version 4:17.12.2-2.2+deb10u1, 4:20.12.3-2, 4:22.12.3-1, or 4:23.08.1-2 depending on your system.
Where can I find more information about the CVE-2018-1000801 vulnerability?
You can find more information about the CVE-2018-1000801 vulnerability in the following references: - KDE Bugzilla: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=398096 - Okular Git Commit: https://cgit.kde.org/okular.git/commit/?id=8ff7abc14d41906ad978b6bc67e69693863b9d47 - Debian LTS Announcement: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00027.html
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