Main Vulnerability Database SB2018091507

SB2018091507 - OpenSUSE Linux update for okular

Published: September 15, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018091507

CSH Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000801)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in function "unpackDocumentArchive(...)" in "core/document.cpp". A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Okular archive, conduct directory traversal attack and create arbitrary files.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-09/msg00027.html