CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-16865

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.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.qualys.com/2019/01/09/system-down/system-down.txt Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16865 Issue Tracking Patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3855-1/ Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106525 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4367 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049 Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190117-0001/ Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/01/msg00016.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0204 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0271 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0342 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0361 Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-07 Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html Patch Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/05/10/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/25 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152841/System-Down-A-systemd-journald-Exploit.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/21 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2402 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/07/20/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_communications_broker:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_communications_broker:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-01-11 09:29

Updated : 2023-02-13 04:52

NVD link : CVE-2018-16865

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16865

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-770