USN-4269-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4269-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4269-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4269-1
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Published
2020-02-05T16:39:46.563023Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:04Z
Summary
systemd vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain PIDFile files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to trick systemd into killing privileged processes. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-16888)

It was discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain udevadm trigger commands. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause systemd to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2019-20386)

Jann Horn discovered that systemd incorrectly handled services that use the DynamicUser property. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to access resources owned by a different service in the future. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-3843, CVE-2019-3844)

Tavis Ormandy discovered that systemd incorrectly handled certain Polkit queries. A local attacker could use this issue to cause systemd to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges. (CVE-2020-1712)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / systemd

Package

Name
systemd
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/systemd@229-4ubuntu21.27?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
229-4ubuntu21.27

Affected versions

Other

225-1ubuntu9
227-2ubuntu1
227-2ubuntu2
228-1ubuntu2
228-2ubuntu1
228-2ubuntu2
228-3ubuntu1
228-4ubuntu1
228-4ubuntu2
228-5ubuntu1
228-5ubuntu2
228-5ubuntu3
228-6ubuntu1
229-1ubuntu2
229-1ubuntu4
229-2ubuntu1
229-3ubuntu1
229-3ubuntu2
229-4ubuntu1
229-4ubuntu4
229-4ubuntu5
229-4ubuntu6
229-4ubuntu7
229-4ubuntu8
229-4ubuntu10
229-4ubuntu11
229-4ubuntu12
229-4ubuntu13
229-4ubuntu16
229-4ubuntu17
229-4ubuntu19
229-4ubuntu20
229-4ubuntu21

229-4ubuntu21.*

229-4ubuntu21.1
229-4ubuntu21.2
229-4ubuntu21.3
229-4ubuntu21.4
229-4ubuntu21.5
229-4ubuntu21.6
229-4ubuntu21.8
229-4ubuntu21.9
229-4ubuntu21.10
229-4ubuntu21.15
229-4ubuntu21.16
229-4ubuntu21.17
229-4ubuntu21.19
229-4ubuntu21.21
229-4ubuntu21.22
229-4ubuntu21.23

Ecosystem specific 

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    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libnss-myhostname"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libnss-mymachines"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libnss-resolve"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libpam-systemd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libsystemd-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libsystemd0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libudev-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "libudev1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "systemd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "systemd-container"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "systemd-coredump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "systemd-journal-remote"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "systemd-sysv"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "229-4ubuntu21.27",
            "binary_name": "udev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2018-16888"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-20386"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-1712"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / systemd

Package

Name
systemd
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/systemd@237-3ubuntu10.38?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
237-3ubuntu10.38

Affected versions

Other

234-2ubuntu12
235-2ubuntu3
235-3ubuntu2
235-3ubuntu3
237-3ubuntu3
237-3ubuntu4
237-3ubuntu6
237-3ubuntu7
237-3ubuntu8
237-3ubuntu10

237-3ubuntu10.*

237-3ubuntu10.2
237-3ubuntu10.3
237-3ubuntu10.4
237-3ubuntu10.6
237-3ubuntu10.9
237-3ubuntu10.11
237-3ubuntu10.12
237-3ubuntu10.13
237-3ubuntu10.15
237-3ubuntu10.17
237-3ubuntu10.19
237-3ubuntu10.20
237-3ubuntu10.21
237-3ubuntu10.22
237-3ubuntu10.23
237-3ubuntu10.24
237-3ubuntu10.25
237-3ubuntu10.26
237-3ubuntu10.28
237-3ubuntu10.29
237-3ubuntu10.31
237-3ubuntu10.33

Ecosystem specific 

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    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libnss-myhostname"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libnss-mymachines"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libnss-resolve"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libnss-systemd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libpam-systemd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libsystemd-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libsystemd0"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libudev-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "libudev1"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "systemd"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "systemd-container"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "systemd-coredump"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "systemd-journal-remote"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "systemd-sysv"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "systemd-tests"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "237-3ubuntu10.38",
            "binary_name": "udev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-3843"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-3844"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-20386"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2020-1712"
        }
    ]
}