SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-14661

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.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 2.66%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.66%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
2.66% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20, CWE-134
Affected
gluster/glusterfs · debian/debian linux · redhat/virtualization · redhat/virtualization host · redhat/enterprise linux server
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.