CVE-2018-16866

systemd: out-of-bounds read when parsing a crafted syslog message

Published Jan 11, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out of bounds read was discovered in systemd-journald in the way it parses log messages that terminate with a colon ':'. A local attacker can use this flaw to disclose process memory data. Versions from v221 to v239 are vulnerable.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4367-1 systemd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8657 An out of bounds read was discovered in systemd-journald in the way it parses log messages that terminate with a colon ':'. A local attacker can use this flaw to disclose process memory data. Versions from v221 to v239 are vulnerable.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3855-1 systemd vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00078}

epss

{'score': 0.001}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:41 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2019, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 9, 2019, 6:00 PM