CVE catalog

CVE-2018-14036

accountsservice: CVE-2018-14036

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published: Jul 13, 2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 3.05% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	accountsservice	sid	`26.27.3-2`	fixed
Debian	accountsservice	forky	`23.13.9-8`	fixed
Debian	accountsservice	trixie	`23.13.9-7`	fixed
Debian	accountsservice	bookworm	`22.08.8-6`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.34-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.34-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm2`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.42-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.42-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.45-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.34-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.34-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm2`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.42-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.42-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.45-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	18.04	`0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3`	fixed
Ubuntu	accountsservice	20.04	`0.6.55-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	20.04	`0.6.55-0ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	20.04	`0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	20.04	`0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	accountsservice	20.04	`0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.4`	fixed
Opensuse	accountservice	tumbleweed	`0.6.55-8.2`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	fixed
Suse	accountsservice	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15	`0.6.45-6.7.6`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	accountsservice	source	sid	`0.6.45-2`	low	Not reported	[903828]
Debian	accountsservice	source	forky	`0.6.45-2`	low	Not reported	[903828]
Debian	accountsservice	source	trixie	`0.6.45-2`	low	Not reported	[903828]
Debian	accountsservice	source	bookworm	`0.6.45-2`	low	Not reported	[903828]
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14036	Not reported
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14036	Not reported
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	18.04	`0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14036	Not reported
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	pro	`0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm2`	Not reported	USN-4616-2	Not reported
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	16.04	`0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6`	Not reported	USN-4616-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	18.04	`0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3`	Not reported	USN-4616-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	accountsservice	deb	20.04	`0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.4`	Not reported	USN-4616-1	Not reported
Opensuse	accountservice	rpm	tumbleweed	`0.6.55-8.2`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10611-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5	`0.6.42-16.8.3`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:2778-1	Not reported
Suse	accountsservice	rpm	linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15	`0.6.45-6.7.6`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2018:3625-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #903828]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[accountsservice]Fixed
Details (2)
- 22.08.8-6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
- 22.08.8-6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
[gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 22.08.8-6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
- 22.08.8-6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
[libaccountsservice0]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 22.08.8-6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
- 22.08.8-6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
[libaccountsservice-dev]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 22.08.8-6 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
- 22.08.8-6 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
[libaccountsservice-doc]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 22.08.8-6 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12
- 22.08.8-6 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · bookworm; dsa · accountsservice · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[accountsservice]Fixed
Details (2)
- 23.13.9-7 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
- 23.13.9-7 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
[gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 23.13.9-7 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
- 23.13.9-7 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
[libaccountsservice0]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 23.13.9-7 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
- 23.13.9-7 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
[libaccountsservice-dev]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 23.13.9-7 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
- 23.13.9-7 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
[libaccountsservice-doc]Fixed
Source package: [accountsservice]
Details (2)
- 23.13.9-7 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13
- 23.13.9-7 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.6.45-2
  dsa · accountsservice · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:34:36 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]