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CVE-2018-17957 Details

Description

The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117602 CVE
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00068.html CVE
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117602 [email protected]
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00068.html [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-287Improper Authentication[email protected]
CWE-214Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
suse repository mirroring tool
< 1.1.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:repository_mirroring_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-17957
NVD Published Date:
Dec 26, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-17957 Details - Not Deferred