CVE-2017-14178 describes a vulnerability in snapd versions 2.27 through 2.29.2, where the 'snap logs' command could be manipulated to invoke journalctl without proper match arguments, bypassing systemd-journald's access controls. This vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction, and potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or Nuclei, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.27, <= 2.29.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:snapcraft:snapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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