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