Vulnerability Description
An infinite loop vulnerability was found in libtirpc before version 1.0.2-rc2. With the port to using poll rather than select, exhaustion of file descriptors would cause the server to enter an infinite loop, consuming a large amount of CPU time and denying service to other clients until restarted.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtirpc Project | Libtirpc | <= 1.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/libtirpc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fce98161d9815ea01
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968175Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14621Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.linux-nfs.org/?p=steved/libtirpc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fce98161d9815ea01
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968175Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14621Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14621?
CVE-2018-14621 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An infinite loop vulnerability was found in libtirpc before version 1.0.2-rc2. With the port to using poll rather than select, exhaustion of file descriptors would cause the server to enter an infinit...
How severe is CVE-2018-14621?
CVE-2018-14621 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14621?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtirpc Project Libtirpc.