CVE-2017-1000082

Description

systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/issues/6237 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038839 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99507 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/02/1 mailing list third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000082?
CVE-2017-1000082 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000082?
To fix CVE-2017-1000082, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-1000082 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000082 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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