Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gluster | Glusterfs | 3.8.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14661Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14661Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14661?
CVE-2018-14661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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, authent...
How severe is CVE-2018-14661?
CVE-2018-14661 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-2018-14661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gluster Glusterfs, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Virtualization, Redhat Virtualization Host, Redhat Enterprise Linux.