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CVE-2018-14633

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 8.74%

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CVE-2018-14633 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A security flaw was found in the chap_server_compute_md5() function in the ISCSI target code in the Linux kernel in a way an authentication request from an ISCSI initiator is processed. An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a stack buffer overflow and smash up to 17 bytes of the stack. EPSS estimates a 8.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security flaw was found in the chap_server_compute_md5() function in the ISCSI target code in the Linux kernel in a way an authentication request from an ISCSI initiator is processed. An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a stack buffer overflow and smash up to 17 bytes of the stack. The attack requires the iSCSI target to be enabled on the victim host. Depending on how the target's code was built (i.e. depending on a compiler, compile flags and hardware architecture) an attack may lead to a system crash and thus to a denial-of-service or possibly to a non-authorized access to data exported by an iSCSI target. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although we believe it is highly unlikely. Kernel versions 4.18.x, 4.14.x and 3.10.x are believed to be vulnerable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

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

EPSS Probability
8.74%

94.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.1, < 3.16.59
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.124
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.4.159
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.9.130
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.10, < 4.14.73
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.18.11
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14633?
A security flaw was found in the chap_server_compute_md5() function in the ISCSI target code in the Linux kernel in a way an authentication request from an ISCSI initiator is processed. An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a stack buffer overflow and smash up to 17 bytes of the stack. The attack requires the iSCSI target to be enabled on the victim host. Depending on how the target's code was built (i.e. depending on a compiler, compile flags and hardware architecture) an attack may lead to a system crash and thus to a denial-of-service or possibly to a non-authorized access to data exported by an iSCSI target. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although we believe it is highly unlikely. Kernel versions 4.18.x, 4.14.x and 3.10.x are believed to be vulnerable.
How severe is CVE-2018-14633?
CVE-2018-14633 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14633?
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