DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16866

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 1
Upstream
CVE-2018-16866
Downstream
DSA-4367-1
Published: 11 Jan 2019, 19:29
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:18

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
13/100
CVSS Score
3.3 LOW
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

11 Jan 2019, 19:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:18
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

An out of bounds read was discovered in systemd-journald in the way it parses log messages that terminate with a colon ':'. A local attacker can use this flaw to disclose process memory data. Versions from v221 to v239 are vulnerable.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•LOW•Score: 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • debian•systemd

    < 240-1 | < 240-1 | < 240-1 | < 240-1

References (1)