CVE-2018-14651 addresses an incomplete fix for multiple prior GlusterFS vulnerabilities, allowing an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, create files, or cause denial of service on affected GlusterFS server nodes through symlinks to relative paths. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the high severity warrants immediate attention for affected Debian, Gluster, and Red Hat GlusterFS installations.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.12, <= 3.12.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.1, <= 4.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gluster:glusterfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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