CVE-2018-1088
HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 5.37%
Last modified
CVE-2018-1088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation flaw was found in gluster 3.x snapshot scheduler. Any gluster client allowed to mount gluster volumes could also mount shared gluster storage volume and escalate privileges by scheduling malicious cronjob via symlink.. EPSS estimates a 5.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A privilege escalation flaw was found in gluster 3.x snapshot scheduler. Any gluster client allowed to mount gluster volumes could also mount shared gluster storage volume and escalate privileges by scheduling malicious cronjob via symlink.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Gluster Storage | >= 3.0, <= 3.13.2 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1136Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1137Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1275Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1524Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1558721Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1136Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1137Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1275Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1524Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1558721Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1088?
A privilege escalation flaw was found in gluster 3.x snapshot scheduler. Any gluster client allowed to mount gluster volumes could also mount shared gluster storage volume and escalate privileges by scheduling malicious cronjob via symlink.
How severe is CVE-2018-1088?
CVE-2018-1088 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1088?
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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