Vulnerability Description
A race condition in chown_one() of systemd allows an attacker to cause systemd to set arbitrary permissions on arbitrary files. Affected releases are systemd versions up to and including 239.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Systemd Project | Systemd | >= 235, < 240 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105748Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10517/commitsPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3816-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45715/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105748Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10517/commitsPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3816-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45715/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-15687?
CVE-2018-15687 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition in chown_one() of systemd allows an attacker to cause systemd to set arbitrary permissions on arbitrary files. Affected releases are systemd versions up to and including 239.
How severe is CVE-2018-15687?
CVE-2018-15687 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15687?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Systemd Project Systemd.