CVE-2018-16888 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-16888 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 14/01/2019 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: The systemd Project | Product: systemd
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-16888 Description

It was discovered systemd does not correctly check the content of PIDFile files before using it to kill processes. When a service is run from an unprivileged user (e.g. User field set in the service file), a local attacker who is able to write to the PIDFile of the mentioned service may use this flaw to trick systemd into killing other services and/or privileged processes. Versions before v237 are vulnerable.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-250
CWE Name: CWE-250
Source: The systemd Project

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).