util-linux CVE-2018-7738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:103367
CVE-2018-7738 |Info
util-linux CVE-2018-7738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 103367 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2018-7738 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Mar 07 2018 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 07 2018 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Björn Bosselmann |
| Vulnerable: |
util-linux util-linux 2.31.1 util-linux util-linux 2.30.2 util-linux util-linux 2.30.1 util-linux util-linux 2.29.2 util-linux util-linux 2.29.1 util-linux util-linux 2.24.2 util-linux util-linux 2.12 util-linux util-linux 2.11 util-linux util-linux 2.10 util-linux util-linux 2.9 util-linux util-linux 2.8 util-linux util-linux 2.31-rc2 util-linux util-linux 2.31-rc1 util-linux util-linux 2.30-rc2 util-linux util-linux 2.30-rc1 util-linux util-linux 2.30 util-linux util-linux 2.29-rc2 util-linux util-linux 2.26.2 util-linux util-linux 2.19 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
util-linux util-linux 2.32-rc1 |
Discussion
util-linux CVE-2018-7738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
util-linux is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to inject and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
util-linux is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to inject and execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Exploit / POC
util-linux CVE-2018-7738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
util-linux CVE-2018-7738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
util-linux CVE-2018-7738 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Bash completion for umount fails if mount point contains a space (util-linux)
- CVE-2018-7738 (Red Hat Bugzilla)
- util-linux Home Page (util-linux)
- util-linux: CVE-2018-7738: code execution in bash-completion for umount (Debian)
- bash-completion: (umount) use findmnt, escape a space in paths (util-linux)
- Bug 1552641 - (CVE-2018-7738) CVE-2018-7738 util-linux: Shell command injection (Red Hat Bugzilla)