SB2019021830 - Fedora 29 update for createrepo_c, dnf, dnf-plugins-core, dnf-plugins-extras, libcomps, libdnf, librepo



SB2019021830 - Fedora 29 update for createrepo_c, dnf, dnf-plugins-core, dnf-plugins-extras, libcomps, libdnf, librepo

Published: February 18, 2019 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019021830
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10897)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists in reposync, a part of yum-utils due to insufficient sanitization of paths in remote repository configuration files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can conduct directory traversal attack, copy files outside of the destination directory and gain elevated privileges to conduct further attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.