CVE-2017-1000082 systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 3.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
systemd v233 and earlier fails to safely parse usernames starting with a numeric digit (e.g. "0day"), running the service in question with root privileges rather than the user intended.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/systemd(Debian:12) | < 234-1 | 234-1 |
| debian/systemd(Debian:13) | < 234-1 | 234-1 |
| debian/systemd(Debian:14) | < 234-1 | 234-1 |
| systemd project systemd | >= 229, < 234 | 234 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2017-1000082 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170702 systemd fails to parse user that should run service mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- 99507 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- 1038839 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- github.com issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory