CVE-2017-9274 osc executes spec code during "osc commit"
Attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands as the packager by crafting malicious RPM SPEC files processed by the source validator service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-9274?
CVE-2017-9274 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in SUSE obs-service-source_validator, published on 1 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A shell command injection in the obs-service-source_validator before 0.7 could be used to execute code as the packager when checking RPM SPEC files with specific macro constructs.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9274?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
obs-service-source_validator openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.21-1.3 |
Products include Opensuse Obs-Service-Source Validator.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9274?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-9274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9274, GHSA-rmgp-j5rm-7ghv, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9274, openSUSE-SU-2024:11106-1.