CVE-2018-14632

Name: CVE-2018-14632
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T14:29:00.587+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14632 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An out of bound write can occur when patching an Openshift object using the 'oc patch' functionality in OpenShift Container Platform before 3.7. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack on the Openshift master api service which provides cluster management.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out of bound write can occur when patching an Openshift object using the 'oc patch' functionality in OpenShift Container Platform before 3.7. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack on the Openshift master api service which provides cluster management.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	<= 3.7
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.9
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.10
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11
Starcounter-Jack	Json-Patch	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:2652Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2654Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2709Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2906Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2908Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14632Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/evanphx/json-patch/commit/4c9aadca8f89e349c999f04e28199e96e81aba03#diff-65c563bba473be9d94ce4d033f74810ePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:2652Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2654Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2709Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2906Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2908Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14632Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/evanphx/json-patch/commit/4c9aadca8f89e349c999f04e28199e96e81aba03#diff-65c563bba473be9d94ce4d033f74810ePatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14632?

How severe is CVE-2018-14632?

CVE-2018-14632 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14632?

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