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CVE-2018-15688

Summary
Assigner-canonical
Assigner Org ID-cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc
Published At-26 Oct, 2018 | 14:00
Updated At-09 Jun, 2025 | 15:55
Rejected At-
Credits

Out-of-Bounds write in systemd-networkd dhcpv6 option handling

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.

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Metrics (CVSS)
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HyperlinkResource Type
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:canonical
Assigner Org ID:cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc
Published At:26 Oct, 2018 | 14:00
Updated At:09 Jun, 2025 | 15:55
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Out-of-Bounds write in systemd-networkd dhcpv6 option handling

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.

Affected Products
Vendor
systemd
Product
systemd
Versions
Affected
  • From unspecified through 239 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/Adhcp6_option_append_ia() contained an incorrect buffer size calculation.
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: dhcp6_option_append_ia() contained an incorrect buffer size calculation.
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.08.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Felix Wilhelm from the Google Security Team
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518
x_refsource_MISC
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.html
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.html
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-120CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-120
Description: CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@ubuntu.com
Published At:26 Oct, 2018 | 14:29
Updated At:09 Jun, 2025 | 16:15

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the dhcp6 client of systemd allows a malicious dhcp6 server to overwrite heap memory in systemd-networkd. Affected releases are systemd: versions up to and including 239.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.08.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.05.8MEDIUM
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
systemd_project
systemd_project
>>systemd>>Versions up to 239(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian GNU/Linux
debian
>>debian_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>16.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>18.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Canonical Ltd.
canonical
>>ubuntu_linux>>18.10
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_desktop>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_aus>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_eus>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_tus>>7.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_workstation>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-120Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-120Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-120
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-120
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518security@ubuntu.com
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.htmlsecurity@ubuntu.com
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.html
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105745
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0327
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3665
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0049
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/10518
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00017.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3806-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3807-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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