CVE-2018-12564: Input Validation

Published Jun 19, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of support for URLs in the submit page, a user can forge an HTTP request that will force lava-server-gunicorn to return any file on the server that is readable by lavaserver and valid yaml.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/lava
2019.01-52019.01-5+deb10u22020.12-5+deb11u22023.01-2
Linaro LAVA<2018.5.post1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jun 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-12564?

CVE-2018-12564 is a vulnerability in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1 that allows a user to forge an HTTP request to force the server to return any readable file.

2

How does CVE-2018-12564 affect Linaro LAVA?

CVE-2018-12564 affects Linaro LAVA versions before 2018.5.post1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12564?

CVE-2018-12564 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-12564?

To fix CVE-2018-12564, update to the following versions: 2019.01-5, 2019.01-5+deb10u2, 2020.12-5+deb11u2, or 2023.01-2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12564?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-12564 at the following references: [1](https://git.linaro.org/lava/lava.git/commit/?id=95a9a77b144ced24d7425d6544ab03ca7f6c75d3), [2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00011.html), [3](https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4234).

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