CVE-2018-1120 | Date: (C)2018-06-20 (M)2024-05-24 |
A flaw was found affecting the Linux kernel before version 4.17. By mmap()ing a FUSE-backed file onto a process's memory containing command line arguments (or environment strings), an attacker can cause utilities from psutils or procps (such as ps, w) or any other program which makes a read() call to the /proc//cmdline (or /proc//environ) files to block indefinitely (denial of service) or for some controlled time (as a synchronization primitive for other attacks).
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 5.3 | CVSS Score : 3.5 |
Exploit Score: 1.6 | Exploit Score: 6.8 |
Impact Score: 3.6 | Impact Score: 2.9 |
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CVSS V3 Metrics: | CVSS V2 Metrics: |
Attack Vector: NETWORK | Access Vector: NETWORK |
Attack Complexity: HIGH | Access Complexity: MEDIUM |
Privileges Required: LOW | Authentication: SINGLE |
User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: NONE |
Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: NONE |
Confidentiality: NONE | Availability: PARTIAL |
Integrity: NONE | |
Availability: HIGH | |
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