CVE-2018-16866
3.3
LOW
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.06%
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.
How to fix CVE-2018-16866
To remediate CVE-2018-16866, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/systemd—upgrade to 240-1 or later
Is CVE-2018-16866 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 240-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | LOW3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |