VDB
CVE-2018-17956
CVE-2018-17956
PUBLISHED
CVSS 3.3 LOW
Password exposed in process listing
Reported by microfocus · Published March 15, 2019
In yast2-samba-provision up to and including version 1.0.1 the password for samba shares was provided on the command line to tools used by yast2-samba-provision, allowing local attackers to read them in the process list
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| yast2-samba-provision | opensuse | 1.0.1 |
| yast2-samba-provision | SUSE | 1.0.1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE | yast2-samba-provision | unspecified |
| SUSE | yast2-samba-provision | * |
Timeline
- Mar 15, 2019 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 7, 2026 Security Advisory
- Jun 17, 2026 CVE Updated
- Sep 22, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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