CVE-2018-10897

NameCVE-2018-10897
DescriptionA directory traversal issue was found in reposync, a part of yum-utils, where reposync fails to sanitize paths in remote repository configuration files. If an attacker controls a repository, they may be able to copy files outside of the destination directory on the targeted system via path traversal. If reposync is running with heightened privileges on a targeted system, this flaw could potentially result in system compromise via the overwriting of critical system files. Version 1.1.31 and older are believed to be affected.
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Debian Bugs921131

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
yum-utils (PTS)jessie, stretch1.1.31-2vulnerable
buster1.1.31-4fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
yum-utilssource(unstable)1.1.31-2.2921131

Notes

[stretch] - yum-utils <ignored> (Minor issue)
[jessie] - yum-utils <ignored> (Minor issue)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1600221
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/commit/7554c0133eb830a71dc01846037cc047d0acbc2c
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/commit/6a8de061f8fdc885e74ebe8c94625bf53643b71c
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/yum-utils/pull/43

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