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.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| procps-ng_project | procps-ng | 3.3.15 | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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procps-ng_project / procps-ng
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| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| debian | debian_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_desktop | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_workstation | - | - |
| schneider-electric | struxureware_data_center_expert | 7.6.0 | - |
| opensuse | leap | - | - |
| opensuse | leap | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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