CVE
CVE-2018-16864
An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
- Severity
- HIGH
- CVSS
- 7.8
- Published
- Modified
Linked Releases
| Distribution | Release | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 18.04.6 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 18.04.6 amd64 live-server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.7 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.6 i386 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.7 amd64 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.6 i386 server | unknown | source |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106523
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0204
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0271
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0342
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0361
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2402
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16864
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00016.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-07
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190117-0001/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3855-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4367
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.qualys.com/2019/01/09/system-down/system-down.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106523
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327