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CVE-2018-14654

glusterfs: "features/index" translator can create arbitrary, empty files

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

El sistema de archivos Gluster hasta la versión 4.1.4 es vulnerable al abuso del traductor "features/index". Un atacante remoto con acceso a los volúmenes de montaje podría explotar esta vulnerabilidad mediante el xaatrop "GF_XATTROP_ENTRY_IN_KEY" para crear archivos arbitrarios vacíos en el servidor objetivo.

A flaw was found in the way glusterfs server handles client requests. A remote, authenticated attacker could set arbitrary values for the GF_XATTROP_ENTRY_IN_KEY and GF_XATTROP_ENTRY_OUT_KEY during xattrop file operation resulting in creation and deletion of arbitrary files on glusterfs server node.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-07-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-10-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Redhat
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 Virtualization
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 4.0
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in Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 7.0
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Redhat
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 Virtualization Host
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 4.0
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 7.0
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Redhat
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 Gluster Storage
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 <= 4.1.4
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 6.0
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Server
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 7.0
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux Virtualization
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 4.0
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 9.0
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