cve/2018/CVE-2018-1124.md

CVE-2018-1124

Description

procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to multiple integer overflows leading to a heap corruption in file2strvec function. This allows a privilege escalation for a local attacker who can create entries in procfs by starting processes, which could result in crashes or arbitrary code execution in proc utilities run by other users.

POC

Reference

• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/122
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2018/q2/122
• https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
• https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3658-2/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3658-2/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44806/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44806/
• https://www.qualys.com/2018/05/17/procps-ng-audit-report-advisory.txt
• https://www.qualys.com/2018/05/17/procps-ng-audit-report-advisory.txt

Github

• https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon