REDHAT-BUG-1653867: Medium severity systemd systemd-journald vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in systemd-journald. An out-of-bounds read when parsing a crafted syslog message that could lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

1 affected component
systemd systemd-journald

Event History

Nov 27, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1653867?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1653867 is classified as a potential information disclosure vulnerability.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1653867?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1653867, update systemd and systemd-journald to the latest patched version provided by your distribution.

3

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-1653867?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1653867 includes possible exposure of sensitive information through crafted syslog messages.

4

Is REDHAT-BUG-1653867 remotely exploitable?

There is no indication that REDHAT-BUG-1653867 is remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the logs.

5

When was REDHAT-BUG-1653867 discovered?

REDHAT-BUG-1653867 was reported in a bug report filed by Red Hat.

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