VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-6954
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-6954
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
systemd-tmpfiles in systemd through 237 mishandles symlinks present in non-terminal path components, which allows local users to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via vectors involving creation of a directory and a file under that directory, and later replacing that directory with a symlink. This occurs even if the fs.protected_symlinks sysctl is turned on.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | systemd | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 13, 2018 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated