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
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
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.

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].

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.

References

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