CVE-2018-14348

Name: CVE-2018-14348
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-14T18:29:00.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14348 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libcgroup up to and including 0.41 creates /var/log/cgred with mode 0666 regardless of the configured umask, leading to disclosure of information.. EPSS estimates a 2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libcgroup up to and including 0.41 creates /var/log/cgred with mode 0666 regardless of the configured umask, leading to disclosure of information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.32%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libcgroup Project	Libcgroup	<= 0.41
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	28

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-08/msg00023.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2047
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1100365Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3VH333EONOEEGKOLHHFXCJYHCYMHJ4KK/
https://sourceforge.net/p/libcg/libcg/ci/0d88b73d189ea3440ccaab00418d6469f76fa590/Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-08/msg00023.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2047
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1100365Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3VH333EONOEEGKOLHHFXCJYHCYMHJ4KK/
https://sourceforge.net/p/libcg/libcg/ci/0d88b73d189ea3440ccaab00418d6469f76fa590/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14348?

libcgroup up to and including 0.41 creates /var/log/cgred with mode 0666 regardless of the configured umask, leading to disclosure of information.

How severe is CVE-2018-14348?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14348 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14348?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-14348?

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Source: NVD / NIST