CVE-2017-14178

HIGHNVD 7.5

7.5

In snapd 2.27 through 2.29.2 the 'snap logs' command could be made to call journalctl without match arguments and therefore allow unprivileged, unauthenticated users to bypass systemd-journald's access restrictions.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 78.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 2, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security@ubuntuhttps://github.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/4194
security@ubuntuhttps://launchpad.net/bugs/1730255
security@ubuntuhttps://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2017/CVE-2017-14178.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/4194
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://launchpad.net/bugs/1730255
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2017/CVE-2017-14178.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-14178?

CVE-2017-14178 is a high vulnerability published on February 2, 2018. In snapd 2.27 through 2.29.2 the 'snap logs' command could be made to call journalctl without match arguments and therefore allow unprivileged, unauthenticated users to bypass systemd-journald's access restrictions.

When was CVE-2017-14178 disclosed?

CVE-2017-14178 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 2, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-14178 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-14178 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14178?

CVE-2017-14178 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-14178?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-14178, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-14178

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