CVE-2018-14661
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.66%
Last modified
CVE-2018-14661 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that usage of snprintf function in feature/locks translator of glusterfs server 3.8.4, as shipped with Red Hat Gluster Storage, was vulnerable to a format string attack. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause remote denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It was found that usage of snprintf function in feature/locks translator of glusterfs server 3.8.4, as shipped with Red Hat Gluster Storage, was vulnerable to a format string attack. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause remote denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gluster | Glusterfs | 3.8.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14661Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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-2018:3431Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14661Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14661?
It was found that usage of snprintf function in feature/locks translator of glusterfs server 3.8.4, as shipped with Red Hat Gluster Storage, was vulnerable to a format string attack. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause remote denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-14661?
CVE-2018-14661 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14661?
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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