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CVE-2018-1124

procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to multiple integer overflows leading to a heap corruption in file2strvec function.

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Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
2 on Exploit-DB
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: total

Summary

procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to multiple integer overflows leading to a heap corruption in file2strvec function. This allows a privilege escalation for a local attacker who can create entries in procfs by starting processes, which could result in crashes or arbitrary code execution in proc utilities run by other users.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-44806, EDB-44806

  3. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

  4. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • [UNKNOWN] procps-ng

    procps-ng 3.3.15

References 23

usn.ubuntu.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

debian.org

security.gentoo.org

Exploit-DB

access.redhat.com

kc.mcafee.com

lists.debian.org

help.ecostruxureit.com

securityfocus.com

seclists.org

securitytracker.com

qualys.com

lists.opensuse.org