CVE-2018-1041

Name: CVE-2018-1041
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-15T17:29:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1041 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service via high CPU caused by an infinite loop.. EPSS estimates a 15.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service via high CPU caused by an infinite loop.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.81%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jboss	Jboss-Remoting	3.3.10
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	6.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	6.4.0

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1530457Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44099/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040323Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1530457Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44099/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1041?

How severe is CVE-2018-1041?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1041 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1041?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST