CVE-2018-14654

Name: CVE-2018-14654
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-31T19:29:00.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14654 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Gluster file system through version 4.1.4 is vulnerable to abuse of the 'features/index' translator. A remote attacker with access to mount volumes could exploit this via the 'GF_XATTROP_ENTRY_IN_KEY' xattrop to create arbitrary, empty files on the target server.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Gluster file system through version 4.1.4 is vulnerable to abuse of the 'features/index' translator. A remote attacker with access to mount volumes could exploit this via the 'GF_XATTROP_ENTRY_IN_KEY' xattrop to create arbitrary, empty files on the target server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Gluster Storage	<= 4.1.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization Host	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14654Issue Tracking, Vendor 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
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14654Issue Tracking, Vendor 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: Oct 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14654?

How severe is CVE-2018-14654?

CVE-2018-14654 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14654?

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