CVE-2018-6954
First published: Tue Feb 13 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Systemd Project Systemd | <=237 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =42.3 | |
| debian/systemd | 247.3-7+deb11u5 247.3-7+deb11u6 252.30-1~deb12u2 256.6-1 256.7-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00062.html
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/7986
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3816-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3816-2/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-6954
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/8822
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/22/1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6954
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-6954
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6954
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6954
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6954?
The severity of CVE-2018-6954 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2018-6954 affect systemd?
CVE-2018-6954 affects systemd versions up to and including 237.
What is the impact of CVE-2018-6954?
CVE-2018-6954 allows local users to obtain ownership of arbitrary files by exploiting symlinks in non-terminal path components.
How can I fix CVE-2018-6954 on Ubuntu 18.04?
To fix CVE-2018-6954 on Ubuntu 18.04, update the systemd package to version 237-3ubuntu10.9 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6954?
More information about CVE-2018-6954 can be found on the MITRE CVE website and the Ubuntu security notices (USN-3816-1 and USN-3816-2).
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