CVE-2018-16864 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-16864 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/01/2019 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: The systemd Project | Product: systemd
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-16864 Description

An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-770
CWE Name: CWE-770
Source: The systemd Project

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).