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CVE-2018-12479

6.5 · MEDIUM

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause DoS by specifying crafted request IDs.

Published Oct 9, 2018CWE-20EPSS 1.75%

Overview

CVE-2018-12479 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Open Build Service allows remote attackers to cause DoS by specifying crafted request IDs. Affected releases are openSUSE Open Build Service: versions prior to 01b015ca2a320afc4fae823465d1e72da8bd60df.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108435Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108435

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12479?

CVE-2018-12479 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-12479?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12479?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-12479?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-12479 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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