Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20186954000
Revision Date:2018-02-13Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-6954 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
Description:systemd-tmpfiles in systemd through 237 mishandles symlinks present in non-terminal path components, which allows local users to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via vectors involving creation of a directory and a file under that directory, and later replacing that directory with a symlink. This occurs even if the fs.protected_symlinks sysctl is turned on.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-6954
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'systemd' package in trusty is not affected (note: 'binary not built').
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