Privilege escalation in Manjaro Linux
CVE-2018-15912
An issue was discovered in manjaro-update-system.sh in manjaro-system 20180716-1 on Manjaro Linux. A local attacker can install or remove arbitrary packages and package repositories potentially containing hooks with arbitrary code, which will automatically be run as root, or remove packages vital to the system.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.008 (52.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Manjaro Manjaro_linux
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15912?
- CVE-2018-15912 is a high-severity vulnerability in Manjaro Linux, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15912?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-15912 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.