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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-16866: ELSA-2019-2091: systemd security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2018-16866: ELSA-2019-2091: systemd security, bug fix, and enhancement update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
01/09/2019
Created
07/23/2020
Added
07/21/2020
Modified
07/22/2024

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. 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.

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

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