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

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Information

Published : 2018-01-29 05:29

Updated : 2023-11-07 02:41


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

systemd_project

  • systemd

opensuse

  • leap
CWE
CWE-59

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