CVE-2018-1083: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Mar 16 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Zsh Zsh | <=5.4.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| redhat/zsh | <5.5 | 5.5 |
| debian/zsh | 5.8-6+deb11u1 5.9-4 5.9-8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103572
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1932
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3073
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1557382
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00038.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00000.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201805-10
- https://sourceforge.net/p/zsh/code/ci/259ac472eac291c8c103c7a0d8a4eaf3c2942ed7
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3608-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-1083
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1560696
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-1083
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1083
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1083
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-1083
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1083?
CVE-2018-1083 is a vulnerability in Zsh before version 5.4.2-test-1 that allows a local unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow in the shell autocomplete functionality.
How severe is CVE-2018-1083?
CVE-2018-1083 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1083?
Zsh versions up to and excluding 5.1.1-1ubuntu2.2, 5.2-5ubuntu1.2, 5.5, 5.7.1-1+deb10u1, 5.8-6+deb11u1, 5.9-4, and 5.9-5 are affected by CVE-2018-1083.
How can I fix CVE-2018-1083?
To fix CVE-2018-1083, update Zsh to version 5.4.2-test-1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1083?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-1083 at the following references: [1] [2]
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