Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20187738000
Revision Date:2018-03-06Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-7738 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - negligible.
Description:In util-linux before 2.32-rc1, bash-completion/umount allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell commands in a mountpoint name, which is mishandled during a umount command (within Bash) by a different user, as demonstrated by logging in as root and entering umount followed by a tab character for autocompletion.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-7738
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The vulnerability of the 'bash-completion' package in trusty is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
  • OR The vulnerability of the 'util-linux' package in trusty is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
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