Vulnerability Description
ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Znc | Znc | <= 1.7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/a7bfbd93812950b7444841431e8e297e62cb524ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/d22fef8620cdd87490754f607e7153979731c69dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201807-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4252Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/a7bfbd93812950b7444841431e8e297e62cb524ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/d22fef8620cdd87490754f607e7153979731c69dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201807-03Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4252Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14055?
CVE-2018-14055 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.
How severe is CVE-2018-14055?
CVE-2018-14055 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14055?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Znc Znc, Debian Debian Linux.