CVE-2018-17955 is a local file overwrite vulnerability in yast2-multipath versions prior to 4.1.1, affecting openSUSE systems. It stems from the use of a static temporary filename, allowing a local attacker with low privileges to overwrite arbitrary files if symlink protection is absent. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability has a high impact on integrity but no impact on confidentiality or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not a widely targeted threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:yast2-multipath:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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