CVE-2018-14661

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.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.01% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: The Gluster Project glusterfs-server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3431 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14661 issue tracking third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00003.html third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3432 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3470 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-06 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14661?
CVE-2018-14661 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14661?
To fix CVE-2018-14661, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-14661 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-14661 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-14661?
CVE-2018-14661 affects The Gluster Project glusterfs-server.
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