CVE-2017-14178

Description

In snapd 2.27 through 2.29.2 the 'snap logs' command could be made to call journalctl without match arguments and therefore allow unprivileged, unauthenticated users to bypass systemd-journald's access restrictions.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.23% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory canonical.com
Affected: n/a snapd
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2017/CVE-2017-14178.html patch vendor advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1730255 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/4194 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14178?
CVE-2017-14178 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14178?
To fix CVE-2017-14178, 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-2017-14178 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14178 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14178?
CVE-2017-14178 affects n/a snapd.
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