CVE-2018-7685: libzypp does not reevaluate malicious rpms once downloaded

Published Aug 31, 2018
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Updated

The decoupled download and installation steps in libzypp before 17.5.0 could lead to a corrupted RPM being left in the cache, where a later call would not display the corrupted RPM warning and allow installation, a problem caused by malicious warnings only displayed during download.

Affected Software

1 affected component
openSUSE Libzypp<17.5.0

Event History

Aug 31, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7685?

CVE-2018-7685 is a vulnerability in libzypp before version 17.5.0 that could lead to a corrupted RPM being left in the cache.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2018-7685?

Opensuse Libzypp before version 17.5.0 is affected by CVE-2018-7685.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-7685?

CVE-2018-7685 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can CVE-2018-7685 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-7685, update libzypp to version 17.5.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7685?

More information about CVE-2018-7685 can be found at the following links: [Link 1](http://lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-security-updates/2018-August/004510.html), [Link 2](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091624), [Link 3](https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2018-7685/).

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