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vulnerabilityCVE-2018-6557
Name
CVE-2018-6557
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
base-files
False Positive

Vulnerability Ratings#


7
CVSSv31
4.4
CVSSv2

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
yocto
kirkstone
3.0.14
Not Affected
yocto
scarthgap
3.0.14
Not Affected