procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to multiple integer overflows leading to a heap corruption in file2strvec function. This allows a privilege escalation for a local attacker who can create entries in procfs by starting processes, which could result in crashes or arbitrary code execution in proc utilities run by other users.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1390-1 | procps security update |
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DSA-4208-1 | procps security update |
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EUVD-2018-11768 | procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to multiple integer overflows leading to a heap corruption in file2strvec function. This allows a privilege escalation for a local attacker who can create entries in procfs by starting processes, which could result in crashes or arbitrary code execution in proc utilities run by other users. |
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USN-3658-1 | procps-ng vulnerabilities |
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USN-3658-2 | procps-ng vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T03:51:48.632Z
Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-1124

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-05-23T13:29:00.263
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59:13.937
Link: CVE-2018-1124


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