CVE-2018-14661

Name: CVE-2018-14661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-31T20:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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: Oct 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14661?

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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Source: NVD / NIST