Memory Allocation Vulnerability in Minio S3 Server by Minio Inc.
CVE-2018-1000538

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Minio

Status
Minio
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2018

What is CVE-2018-1000538?

The Minio S3 server, prior to version RELEASE.2018-05-16T23-35-33Z, contains a vulnerability that allows for unlimited memory allocation during write-to-RAM operations. This flaw enables attackers to exploit the system by sending V4-(pre)signed requests with large bodies, potentially leading to a denial of service. The issue has been addressed in subsequent commits, ensuring improved memory management and system reliability.

References

https://github.com/minio/minio/commit/9c8b7306f55f2c8c0a5...
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https://github.com/minio/minio/pull/5957
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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