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TI-2017-03303 Aliases CVE-2017-5188GHSA-m6v2-2pmh-qf44

OBS worker VM escape via relative symbolic links

Priority LOW 35CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The bs_worker code in open build service before 20170320 followed relative symlinks, allowing reading of files outside of the package source directory during build, allowing leakage of private information.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01145 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed open build service (openSUSE): 20170320

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
openSUSEopen build servicebefore 2017032020170320Patch availableCNA
  • open build service VendoropenSUSE Affected before 20170320 Fixed in 20170320 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_build_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.7.3VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:open_build_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA open build service (openSUSE) Fixed in 20170320

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5188
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6v2-2pmh-qf44

References

Other 3

  • TI-2014-00569 sed command injection CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2011-03685 open build service allows anyone to upload rpms CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-06311 Multiple XXE vulnerabilities in OBS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2011-02808 openbuildservice webui code injection CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-14898 login-proxy sends password to attacker-provided domain CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2014-00570 CSRF protection incorrectly disabled CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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