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CVE-2018-16597

Published: Sep 21, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-863
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 58.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.8. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected Products

n/an/a
linux kernellinux
On-premOS
Operating Systems
active iq performance analytics servicesnetappHardware Firmware
element softwarenetappHardware Firmware
leapopensuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linuxoss-projectOperating Systemsaka the linux kernel
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
opensuseoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka opensuse

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105394
securityfocus.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0001/
security.netapp.com
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1106512
bugzilla.suse.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 21, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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