Vulnerability Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Systemd Project | Systemd | <= 239 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-15688?
CVE-2018-15688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including...
How severe is CVE-2018-15688?
CVE-2018-15688 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-15688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Systemd Project Systemd, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.