CVE-2018-17953

HIGHNVD 7.58.1▲Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.5

A incorrect variable in a SUSE specific patch for pam_access rule matching in PAM 1.3.0 in openSUSE Leap 15.0 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 could lead to pam_access rules not being applied (fail open).

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 63.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 27, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@opentexthttps://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115640
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1115640

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-17953?

CVE-2018-17953 is a high vulnerability published on November 27, 2018. A incorrect variable in a SUSE specific patch for pamaccess rule matching in PAM 1.3.0 in openSUSE Leap 15.0 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 could lead to pamaccess rules not being applied (fail open).

When was CVE-2018-17953 disclosed?

CVE-2018-17953 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 27, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-17953 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-17953 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17953?

CVE-2018-17953 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.1.

How do I remediate CVE-2018-17953?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-17953, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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