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CVE-2018-16866

LOW
3.3CVSS
Published: 2019-01-11
Updated: 2024-11-21
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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 Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
low
Privileges
low
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
low
Integrity
none
Availability
none
Weaknesses
CWE-125CWE-200CWE-125

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 : systemddebian : debian_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxnetapp : active_iq_performance_analytics_servicesnetapp : element_softwareredhat : enterprise_linuxredhat : enterprise_linux_compute_node_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_\(structure_a\)redhat : enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endianredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endianredhat : enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computingredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutionsredhat : enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutionsredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_tusredhat : enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutionsredhat : enterprise_linux_server_update_services_for_sap_solutionsredhat : enterprise_linux_workstation

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