CVE-2018-6557

The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105148 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041530 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3748-1/ Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:base-files_project:base-files:10.1ubuntu2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-08-21 16:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 20:03


NVD link : CVE-2018-6557

Mitre link : CVE-2018-6557

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-6557


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

base-files_project

  • base-files
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')