CVE-2018-17957: yast2-rmt leaks database passwords in process list

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-12-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-214

Description

The YaST2 RMT module for configuring the SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool (RMT) before 1.1.2 exposed MySQL database passwords on process commandline, allowing local attackers to access or corrupt the RMT database.

Affected products

SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool: before 1.1.2 — fixed in 1.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: SUSE Repository Mirroring Tool 1.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117602
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00068.html
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1117602
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-12/msg00068.html

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