Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201718270000
Revision Date:2018-05-18Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-18270 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - 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 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'linux' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-98.121').
  • OR The 'linux-aws' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1039.48').
  • OR The 'linux-azure' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1005.7').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-azure-edge' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.15.0-1002.2').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needed ESM criteria').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR The 'linux-gcp' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-1002.5').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needs-triage now end-of-life').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'was needs-triage now end-of-life').
  • OR The 'linux-hwe' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2').
  • OR The 'linux-hwe-edge' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.13.0-26.29~16.04.2').
  • OR The 'linux-kvm' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1009.14').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-oem' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.13.0-1008.9').
  • OR The 'linux-raspi2' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1076.84').
  • OR The 'linux-snapdragon' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1078.83').
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