SB2019030901 - OpenSUSE Linux update for hiawatha
Published: March 9, 2019 Updated: April 26, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019030901
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8358)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attack.The weakness exists due to path traversal when AllowDotFiles is enabled. A remote attacker can conduct directory traversal attack and cause the service ot crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.