7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12479: Request controller allows to create requests with arbitrary request IDs

First published: Tue Oct 09 2018(Updated: )

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause DoS by specifying crafted request IDs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: versions prior to 01b015ca2a320afc4fae823465d1e72da8bd60df.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
openSUSE Open Build Service<=2.9.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12479.

  • What is the title of this vulnerability?

    The title of this vulnerability is 'A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause DoS'.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12479?

    The severity of CVE-2018-12479 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2018-12479?

    openSUSE Open Build Service versions prior to 2.9.4 are affected by CVE-2018-12479.

  • How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-12479?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2018-12479 by specifying crafted request IDs, potentially causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

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