CVE-2018-10928

Name: CVE-2018-10928
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-04T15:29:00.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10928 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in RPC request using gfs3_symlink_req in glusterfs server which allows symlink destinations to point to file paths outside of the gluster volume. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to create arbitrary symlinks pointing anywhere on the server and execute arbitrary code on glusterfs server nodes.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in RPC request using gfs3_symlink_req in glusterfs server which allows symlink destinations to point to file paths outside of the gluster volume. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to create arbitrary symlinks pointing anywhere on the server and execute arbitrary code on glusterfs server nodes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Gluster	Glusterfs	>= 3.12, < 3.12.14
Gluster	Glusterfs	>= 4.1, < 4.1.8
Redhat	Gluster Storage	3.0
Redhat	Virtualization Host	4.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2607Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2608Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10928Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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-2018:2607Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2608Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10928Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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: Sep 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10928?

How severe is CVE-2018-10928?

CVE-2018-10928 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10928?

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