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TI-2018-12781 Aliases CVE-2018-17955GHSA-pc25-pjvp-q59p

Static tempfile name allows overwriting of arbitrary files

Priority LOW 25CWE-377Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In yast2-multipath before version 4.1.1 a static temporary filename allows local attackers to overwrite files on systems without symlink protection

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00309 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed yast2-multipath (SUSE): 4.1.1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SUSEyast2-multipathbefore 4.1.14.1.1Patch availableCNA
  • yast2-multipath VendorSUSE Affected before 4.1.1 Fixed in 4.1.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:yast2-multipath:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.1VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:yast2-multipath:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA yast2-multipath (SUSE) Fixed in 4.1.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-17955
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pc25-pjvp-q59p

References

Other 1

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  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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