Vulnerability identifier: #VU70668
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
rmt-server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system package or component
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the "/usr/share/rmt" directory. A local _rmt user can edit the "/usr/share/rmt/.bundle/config" file and execute arbitrary code on the system as root during service startup.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1204285
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.