CVE-2018-1122
libprocps6: procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in top
CVE-2018-1122 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by libprocps6 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1, released May 17, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0125
69th percentile
procps-ng before version 3.3.15 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation in top. If a user runs top with HOME unset in an attacker-controlled directory, the attacker could achieve privilege escalation by exploiting one of several vulnerabilities in the config_file() function.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libprocps6 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 | libprocps6 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 | May 17, 2018 |
| procps · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 | procps 2:3.3.12-3ubuntu1.1 | May 17, 2018 |