OpenSUSE Linux update for cobbler
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-1000225 CVE-2018-1000226 CVE-2018-10931 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-79 CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU14497
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000225
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 42.3
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-09/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU14492
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000226
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of security tokens by the XMLRPC API endpoints. A remote unauthenticated attacker can perform unauthorized actions on a targeted system, such as gaining elevated privileges, modifying or accessing data, or accessing sensitive information.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 42.3
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-09/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
3) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU14482
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10931
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of all functions from its CobblerXMLRPCInterface class over XMLRPC. A remote unauthenticated attacker can gain high privileges within cobbler, upload files to arbitrary location in the context of the daemon.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Opensuse: 42.3
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-09/msg00001.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
