CVE-2018-14661
glusterfs: features/locks translator passes an user-controlled string to snprintf without a proper format string resulting in a denial of service
Severity Score
6.5
*CVSS v3.1
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*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
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.
Se ha detectado que el uso de la función snprintf en el traductor feature/locks del servidor glusterfs 3.8.4, tal y como se distribuye con Red Hat Gluster Storage, era vulnerable a un ataque de cadena de formato. Un atacante remoto autenticado podría explotar este error para provocar una denegación de servicio (DoS).
It was found that usage of snprintf function in feature/locks translator of glusterfs server was vulnerable to a format string attack. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause remote denial of service.
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Timeline
- 2018-07-27 CVE Reserved
- 2018-10-31 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-15 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
References (9)
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| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14661 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.html | Mailing List |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.html | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431 | 2023-02-12 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432 | 2023-02-12 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470 | 2023-02-12 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06 | 2023-02-12 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14661 | 2018-11-05 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1636880 | 2018-11-05 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization" and version "4.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Host Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" and version "4.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Gluster Search vendor "Gluster" | Glusterfs Search vendor "Gluster" for product "Glusterfs" | 3.8.4 Search vendor "Gluster" for product "Glusterfs" and version "3.8.4" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "6.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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