Out-of-bounds Read Affecting systemd-libs package, versions <0:219-67.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-SYSTEMDLIBS-2143669
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed9 Jan 2019

Introduced: 9 Jan 2019

CVE-2018-16866  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 systemd-libs to version 0:219-67.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemd-libs package and not the systemd-libs package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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