SB2019042609 - Fedora 30 update for systemd



SB2019042609 - Fedora 30 update for systemd

Published: April 26, 2019 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019042609
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3843)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the process of binary creation, when the DynamicUser property is used to create a SUID or SGID binary for a systemd service. A local user can abuse the systemd functionality to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.