# CVE-2018-14036: gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0: Directory Traversal with ../ sequences occurs in AccountsService before 0.6.50 because of an insufficient path check...

CVE-2018-14036 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by accountsservice 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3, released November 2, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14036
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0305
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 13, 2018

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | accountsservice Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3 | [accountsservice 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-accountsservice-0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Linux | gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3 | [gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0-0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 2, 2020 |
| Linux | libaccountsservice0 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3 | [libaccountsservice0 0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libaccountsservice0-0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3.md) | Nov 2, 2020 |

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