Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS/18.10 Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS/18.10. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-6559. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS/18.10 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Linux kernel, as used in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.10, allows local users to obtain names of files in which they would not normally be able to access via an overlayfs mount inside of a user namespace.

The bug was discovered 09/20/2018. The weakness was published 10/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6559 since 02/01/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119302 (Ubuntu 18.10 : linux-aws vulnerabilities (USN-3832-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197316 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux-aws Vulnerabilities (USN-3832-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (119302) and SecurityFocus (BID 105752†). Similar entries are available at VDB-125740, VDB-125976 and VDB-126963. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 119302
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 18.10 : linux-aws vulnerabilities (USN-3832-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/01/2018 🔍
09/20/2018 +230 days 🔍
10/19/2018 +29 days 🔍
10/26/2018 +6 days 🔍
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10/27/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/30/2018 +34 days 🔍
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06/03/2023 +1646 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ubuntu.com

Advisory: USN-3832-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-6559 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6559
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126010
SecurityFocus: 105752 - Linux Kernel CVE-2018-6559 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2018 18:15
Updated: 06/03/2023 09:47
Changes: 10/27/2018 18:15 (75), 06/20/2020 14:26 (6), 06/03/2023 09:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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