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USN-8786-1: rsyslog vulnerability
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Ubuntu warned that an rsyslog buffer flaw could let a remote attacker crash the service.
Ubuntu security notice USN-8786-1 says rsyslog incorrectly calculated buffer sizes when replacing strings. A remote attacker could potentially use the flaw to crash rsyslog and cause a denial of service. The notice does not name a CVE or report observed exploitation.
Key facts
- rsyslog miscalculated buffer sizes while replacing strings.
- A remote attacker could crash rsyslog and cause a denial of service.
- Ubuntu issued the fix as USN-8786-1; no exploitation is reported.
From the original article
It was discovered that rsyslog incorrectly calculated buffer sizes when replacing strings. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause rsyslog to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
ubuntu.com
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