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CVE-2018-16866

Published: Jan 11, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-125
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 40.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An out of bounds read was discovered in systemd-journald in the way it parses log messages that terminate with a colon ':'. A local attacker can use this flaw to disclose process memory data. Versions from v221 to v239 are vulnerable.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-125CWE-200

Affected Products

systemdThe systemd Project
Mixed
Operating Systems / linux-distro
systemdsystemd project
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
active iq performance analytics servicesnetappHardware Firmware
the systemd projectoss-projectOperating Systemsaka systemd
systemd projectoss-projectOperating Systemsaka systemd
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4367
debian.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190117-0001/
security.netapp.com
https://www.qualys.com/2019/01/09/system-down/system-down.txt
qualys.com
and 15 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 11, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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