The MOTD update script in the base-files package in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS before 10.1ubuntu2.2, and Ubuntu 18.10 before 10.1ubuntu6 incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly escalate privileges if kernel symlink restrictions were disabled.
References
Link Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105148 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041530 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3748-1/ Vendor Advisory
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published: 2018-08-21T00:00:00

Updated: 2018-08-28T09:57:01

Reserved: 2018-02-02T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2018-6557

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2018-08-21T16:29:00.637

Modified: 2023-01-18T21:22:39.193


Link: CVE-2018-6557

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cve-icon Redhat Information

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