Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201718270000
Revision Date:2018-05-18Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-18270 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
Description:In the Linux kernel before 4.13.5, a local user could create keyrings for other users via keyctl commands, setting unwanted defaults or causing a denial of service. It was discovered that the keyring subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly prevent a user from creating keyrings for other users. A local attacker could use this cause a denial of service or expose sensitive information.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-18270
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-20.21').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1007.7').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-azure' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1009.9').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-gcp' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1006.6').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-kvm' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1008.8').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-oem' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1004.5').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in cosmic is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1010.11').
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