Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2018168640000000
Revision Date:2019-01-11Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-16864 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - high.
Description:An allocation of memory without limits, that could result in the stack clashing with another memory region, was discovered in systemd-journald when a program with long command line arguments calls syslog. A local attacker may use this flaw to crash systemd-journald or escalate his privileges. Versions through v240 are vulnerable.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-16864
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND systemd package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '229-4ubuntu21.15').
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