CVE-2017-5188

MEDIUMNVD 5.07.5▲

5.0

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.

CVSS v3: 5.0
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 35.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 1, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1029824
security@opentexthttps://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/ba27c91351878bc297ec4baba0bd488a2f3b568d
security@opentexthttps://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-5188/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1029824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/openSUSE/open-build-service/commit/ba27c91351878bc297ec4baba0bd488a2f3b568d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-5188/

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-5188?

CVE-2017-5188 is a medium vulnerability published on March 1, 2018. 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.

When was CVE-2017-5188 disclosed?

CVE-2017-5188 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 1, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-5188 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-5188 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5188?

CVE-2017-5188 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.0 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-5188?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-5188, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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