Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting systemd-python package, versions <0:219-62.0.4.el7_6.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.02% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-SYSTEMDPYTHON-2532867
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jan 2019

Introduced: 11 Jan 2019

CVE-2018-16865  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-770  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 systemd-python to version 0:219-62.0.4.el7_6.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-0049.

NVD Description

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

An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when many entries are sent to the journal socket. A local attacker, or a remote one if systemd-journal-remote is used, may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or execute code with journald privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.

CVSS Base Scores

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