open build service source server symlink exploitation via source patch
Priority LOW 36CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
In open buildservice 2.6 before 2.6.3, 2.5 before 2.5.7 and 2.4 before 2.4.8 the source service patch application could generate non-standard files like symlinks or device nodes, which could allow buildservice users to break of confinement or cause denial of service attacks on the source service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0086 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed open build service (SUSE): 2.6.3, 2.5.7, 2.4.8
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | open build service | 2.6 to before 2.6.3; 2.5 to before 2.5.7; 2.4 to before 2.4.8 | 2.6.3, 2.5.7, 2.4.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- open build service VendorSUSE Affected 2.6 to before 2.6.3; 2.5 to before 2.5.7; 2.4 to before 2.4.8 Fixed in 2.6.3, 2.5.7, 2.4.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_buildservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 to before 2.4.8; 2.5 to before 2.5.7; 2.6 to before 2.6.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_buildservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 to before 2.4.8; 2.5 to before 2.5.7; 2.6 to before 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Remediation
- Fix · CNA open build service (SUSE) Fixed in 2.6.3, 2.5.7, 2.4.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0796
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p785-598g-mxcr
References
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Sources
- CVE-2015-0796 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-0796 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p785-598g-mxcr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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