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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-16865: ELSA-2019-0049: systemd security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-16865: ELSA-2019-0049: systemd security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
01/09/2019
Created
07/23/2020
Added
07/21/2020
Modified
11/22/2024

Description

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. 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.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libgudev1
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libgudev1-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-journal-gateway
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-libs
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-networkd
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-python
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-resolved
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-systemd-sysv

References

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