Description
redhat-certification does not properly sanitize paths in rhcertStore.py:__saveResultsFile. A remote attacker could use this flaw to overwrite any file, potentially gaining remote code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat-certification | rhcertstore.py | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Certifications 1 | redhat-certification +4 | 5.16-20180809.el7 | RHSA-2018:2373 |
| Red Hat Certifications 1 | redhat-certification-hardware +1 | 5.16-20180809.1.el7 | RHSA-2018:2373 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2018:2373 Red Hat Security Advisory: redhat-certification security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10870
- RHSA-2018:2373 vendor-advisory
- 104857 vdb-entry