# CVE-2018-14036: Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check in user\_change\_icon\_fil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-07-13 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check in user_change_icon_file_authorized_cb() in user.c.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/accountsservice/commit/?id=f9abd359f71a5bce421b9ae23432f539a067847a
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/02/2
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107085
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104757
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1099699

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