Out-of-bounds Read Affecting systemd-networkd package, versions <0:219-67.0.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-SYSTEMDNETWORKD-2535477
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jan 2019

Introduced: 11 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 Oracle:7 systemd-networkd to version 0:219-67.0.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2091.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemd-networkd package and not the systemd-networkd package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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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