CVE-2018-12473

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Open Build Service versions prior to 70d1aa4cc4d7b940180553a63805c22fc62e2cf0

Description: A path traversal vulnerability in obs-service-tar scm of Open Build Service allows remote attackers to access files not in the current build. The issue is related to incorrect restriction of directory path names with limited access. Exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 70d1aa4cc4d7b940180553a63805c22fc62e2cf0, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent unauthorized access to files. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.