Symlink Flaw in GlusterFS Server Allows File Path Manipulation
CVE-2018-10928

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Glusterfs
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2018

Summary

A flaw exists in the RPC request handling of the GlusterFS server, specifically in the gfs3_symlink_req function. This issue allows attackers with authentication to create symlinks that lead to file paths outside the Gluster volume, posing a risk of manipulation and arbitrary code execution on server nodes. Proper security measures should be taken to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability, as it can lead to compromised server integrity.

Affected Version(s)

glusterfs

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10928
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2607
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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