CVE-2018-16866

Published Jan 11, 2019

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

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.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
3.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity
LOW

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
4.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
2.1
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

secalert@redhat.com
CWE-125
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-125

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations