Red Hat update for systemd
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-16864 CVE-2018-16865 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU16940
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16864
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges to conduct further attacks.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.5
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0204
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Memory corruption
EUVDB-ID: #VU16941
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16865
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious input. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and gain elevated privileges to conduct further attacks.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.5
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.5:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0204
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
