CWE Code: 732
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 1.9
CWE Name:  Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Summary: it was discovered systemd does not correctly check the content of pidfile files before using it to kill processes. when a service is run from an unprivileged user (e.g. user field set in the service file), a local attacker who is able to write to the pidfile of the mentioned service may use this flaw to trick systemd into killing other services and/or privileged processes. versions before v237 are vulnerable.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2019-01-14
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03