CVE-2017-18078

systemd-tmpfiles in systemd before 237 attempts to support ownership/permission changes on hardlinked files even if the fs.protected_hardlinks sysctl is turned off, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via vectors involving a hard link to a file for which the user lacks write access, as demonstrated by changing the ownership of the /etc/passwd file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:41

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
  • () https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -
  • () https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -

31 Jan 2022, 18:24

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Systemd Project
Systemd Project systemd
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/7736 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory (MISC) https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/7736 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E - Third Party Advisory

29 Jun 2021, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -

Information

Published : 2018-01-29 05:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30


NVD link : CVE-2017-18078

Mitre link : CVE-2017-18078

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-18078


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

opensuse

  • leap

systemd_project

  • systemd
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')