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2 vulnerabilities found for base-files by base-files_project
CVE-2018-6557 (GCVE-0-2018-6557)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2018-08-21 16:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 18:24
VLAI
Title
Insecure temporary file use in base-files
Summary
The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- Insecure Temporary File
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3748-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041530 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105148 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | base-files |
Affected:
unspecified , < 10.1ubuntu2.2
(custom)
|
Date Public
2018-08-21 00:00
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CVE-2018-6557 (GCVE-0-2018-6557)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-21 16:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 18:24
VLAI
Title
Insecure temporary file use in base-files
Summary
The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- Insecure Temporary File
Assigner
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|---|---|
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3748-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041530 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105148 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Impacted products
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Ubuntu | base-files |
Affected:
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|
Date Public
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