CVE-2017-18078

Published Jan 29, 2018

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
systemd-tmpfiles in systemd before 237 attempts to support ownership/permission changes on hardlinked files even if the fs.protected_hardlinks sysctl is turned off, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving a hard link to a file for which the user lacks write access, as demonstrated by changing the ownership of the /etc/passwd file.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.6
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-59

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations