CVE-2018-1114
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.33%
Last modified
CVE-2018-1114 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that URLResource.getLastModified() in Undertow closes the file descriptors only when they are finalized which can cause file descriptors to exhaust. This leads to a file handler leak.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was found that URLResource.getLastModified() in Undertow closes the file descriptors only when they are finalized which can cause file descriptors to exhaust. This leads to a file handler leak.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Undertow | All versions |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.2 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2643Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0877Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-6956385Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1114Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.jboss.org/browse/UNDERTOW-1338Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2643Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0877Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-6956385Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1114Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.jboss.org/browse/UNDERTOW-1338Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1114?
It was found that URLResource.getLastModified() in Undertow closes the file descriptors only when they are finalized which can cause file descriptors to exhaust. This leads to a file handler leak.
How severe is CVE-2018-1114?
CVE-2018-1114 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1114?
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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