What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1520893?

REDHAT-BUG-1520893 has a high severity level due to the potential for system crashes caused by non-privileged users.

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1520893?

Users and administrators of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6 and 7 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1520893.

What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1520893?

The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1520893 is caused by the ability of non-privileged users to mount a FUSE filesystem that can crash the system.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1520893?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1520893, it is advised to apply the relevant security patches provided by Red Hat.

What is the impact of exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1520893?

Exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1520893 can lead to a system crash, affecting service availability and stability.

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REDHAT-BUG-1520893

medium

5/12/2017

17/2/2021

REDHAT-BUG-1520893

First published: Tue Dec 05 2017(Updated: )

A non-prigileged user is able to mount a fuse filesystem on RHEL6 or 7 and crash a system if an application punches a hole in a file that does not end aligned to a page boundary.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	>=6<=7

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What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
REDHAT-BUG-1520893 has a high severity level due to the potential for system crashes caused by non-privileged users.
Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
Users and administrators of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6 and 7 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1520893.
What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1520893 is caused by the ability of non-privileged users to mount a FUSE filesystem that can crash the system.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1520893, it is advised to apply the relevant security patches provided by Red Hat.
What is the impact of exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
Exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1520893 can lead to a system crash, affecting service availability and stability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
REDHAT-BUG-1520893 has a high severity level due to the potential for system crashes caused by non-privileged users.
Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
Users and administrators of Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 6 and 7 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1520893.
What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1520893 is caused by the ability of non-privileged users to mount a FUSE filesystem that can crash the system.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1520893, it is advised to apply the relevant security patches provided by Red Hat.
What is the impact of exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1520893?
Exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-1520893 can lead to a system crash, affecting service availability and stability.