CVE-2018-12472 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2018-12472

Authentication bypass in sibling check

Vulnerability Description

A improper authentication using the HOST header in SUSE Linux SMT allows remote attackers to spoof a sibling server. Affected releases are SUSE Linux SMT: versions prior to 3.0.37.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Jake Miller

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

SMT
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified

Timeline

Official Publish: October 4th, 2018
Last Modified: September 16th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1556 Modify Authentication Process
Credential Access