CVE-2018-10928
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.70%
Last modified
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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10928?
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.
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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