ID:6358 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in procps - CVE-2018-1126

 
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ID:6358 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in procps - CVE-2018-1126

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU12992
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1126
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
procps

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper bounds checking. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Update to version 3.3.15.