CVE-2018-14036
CVE-2018-14036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Accountsservice with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Freedesktop Accountsservice
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check in user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb() in user.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14036?
- Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check in user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb() in user.c.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14036?
- CVE-2018-14036 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-14036 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-14036?
- CVE-2018-14036 affects Freedesktop Accountsservice. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-14036?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-14036 published?
- CVE-2018-14036 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/02/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104757
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107085
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1099699
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=f9abd359f71a5bce421b9ae23432f539a067847a
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:accountsservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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