CVE-2018-17955

LOWNVD 2.25.5▲Trending — 3 sources updated this week

2.2

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

CVSS v3: 2.2
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 12.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 15, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117592
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117592

Weakness Classification(2)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-17955?

CVE-2018-17955 is a low vulnerability published on March 15, 2019. In yast2-multipath before version 4.1.1 a static temporary filename allows local attackers to overwrite files on systems without symlink protection

When was CVE-2018-17955 disclosed?

CVE-2018-17955 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 15, 2019, 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-2018-17955 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-17955 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17955?

CVE-2018-17955 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-17955?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-17955, 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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