#VU18322 Incorrect calculation in libseccomp - CVE-2019-9893 

 

#VU18322 Incorrect calculation in libseccomp - CVE-2019-9893

Published: April 19, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU18322
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9893
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libseccomp
Software vendor:
The libseccomp Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect 64-bit syscall argument comparison when using arithmetic operators, such as LT, GT, LE, or GE. A local user can bypass seccomp filters and gain elevated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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