The Base Files Project maintains a narrowly scoped package that provides foundational filesystem and system-configuration files, a utility role that typically sees limited direct exposure to external attack vectors. Current severity, exploitation, and coverage metrics are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Base Files Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2018-6557HIGH The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker | Aug 21, 2018 | 7.0 | 24 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Base Files Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Base Files Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.