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CVE-2018-16865

HIGH
7.8CVSS
Published: 2019-01-11
Updated: 2024-11-21
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Description

An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when many entries are sent to the journal socket. A local attacker, or a remote one if systemd-journal-remote is used, may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or execute code with journald privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
low
Privileges
low
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-770CWE-770

Metadata

Primary Vendor
SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published
1/11/2019
Last Modified
11/21/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemdredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstationdebian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxoracle : communications_session_border_controlleroracle : communications_session_border_controlleroracle : communications_session_border_controlleroracle : enterprise_communications_brokeroracle : enterprise_communications_broker

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