CVE-2018-6557 | BDVDB-2026-106021 Detail

Ubuntubase-files

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3748-1/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041530
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105148

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12018-08-21Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-09-16Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.