CVE-2018-10917: Path Traversal

Published Jul 6, 2018
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Updated

Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the package pulpcore deals with pulp 3 only. This advisory concerns pulp 2, which is not in a supported ecosystem.

Original Description pulp 2.16.x and possibly older is vulnerable to an improper path parsing. A malicious user or a malicious iso feed repository can write to locations accessible to the 'apache' user. This may lead to overwrite of published content on other iso repositories.

Other sources

A flaw was found in pulp 2.16.x and possibly older. A malicious user or a malicious iso feed repository can write to locations accessible to the ‘apache’ user. This may lead to overwrite of published content on other iso repositories.

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected components
pip/pulpcore<=2.16
Pulpproject Pulp<=2.16.0
Pulpproject Pulp=2.16.1
Pulpproject Pulp=2.16.2
Pulpproject Pulp=2.16.4

Event History

Jul 6, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:48 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this advisory?

The vulnerability ID for this advisory is CVE-2018-10917.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10917?

The severity of CVE-2018-10917 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2018-10917?

The software affected by CVE-2018-10917 includes pulpcore versions 2.16.0, 2.16.1, and 2.16.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-10917?

To fix CVE-2018-10917, it is recommended to update to a version of pulpcore that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10917?

More information about CVE-2018-10917 can be found in the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1616079), [Red Hat Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1222), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598928).

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