CVE-2018-16597
Linux Kernel OverlayFS Local File Truncation/Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.8. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 21, 2018, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-16597
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-16597.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00033.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153702/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105394 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1106512 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c0ca3d70e8d3cf81e2255a217f7ca402f5ed0862 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/33 | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0001/ | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22691834 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2018-16597 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-264 CWE-284 CWE-863 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153702/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jul/33 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00033.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00033.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22691834 No Types Assigned https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22691834 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.18.6 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.8 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 4.18.6. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.8. Incorrect access checking in overlayfs mounts could be used by local attackers to modify or truncate files in the underlying filesystem. Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K22691834 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00033.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0001/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0001/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_performance_analytics_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0001/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1106512 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1106512 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c0ca3d70e8d3cf81e2255a217f7ca402f5ed0862 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c0ca3d70e8d3cf81e2255a217f7ca402f5ed0862 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105394 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105394 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.18.6 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 27, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105394 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=eea2fb4851e9dcbab6b991aaf47e2e024f1f55a0 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c0ca3d70e8d3cf81e2255a217f7ca402f5ed0862 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-16597 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-16597
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile