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Huawei EulerOS: Security Advisory for systemd (EulerOS-SA-2021-1738)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the Huawei EulerOS 'systemd' package(s) announced via the EulerOS-SA-2021-1738 advisory.
Insight
Insight
A flaw was found in systemd, where it mishandles numerical usernames beginning with decimal digits, or '0x' followed by hexadecimal digits. When the usernames are used by systemd, for example in service units, an unexpected user may be used instead. In some particular configurations, this flaw allows local attackers to elevate their privileges.(CVE-2020-13776)
Affected Software
Affected Software
'systemd' package(s) on Huawei EulerOS Virtualization release 2.9.0.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).