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CVE-2018-6557
Published: Aug 21, 2018
Modified: Sep 16, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu | base-files | affected unspecified - < 10.1ubuntu2.2 |
References
USN-3748-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
1041530
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
105148
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
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