HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-1000001

In glibc 2.26 and earlier there is confusion in the usage of getcwd() by realpath() which can be used to write before the destination buffer leading to a buffer underflow and potential code execution.

Vulnerability Description

In glibc 2.26 and earlier there is confusion in the usage of getcwd() by realpath() which can be used to write before the destination buffer leading to a buffer underflow and potential code execution.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc<= 2.26
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
RedhatVirtualization Host4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1000001?

CVE-2018-1000001 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In glibc 2.26 and earlier there is confusion in the usage of getcwd() by realpath() which can be used to write before the destination buffer leading to a buffer underflow and potential code execution.

How severe is CVE-2018-1000001?

CVE-2018-1000001 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000001?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Virtualization Host, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.