CVE-2018-10928: debian debian_linux Link Following
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-10928DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10928
Published 04-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-10928 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Link Following vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 7 · Related 2Timeline
- 04-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in RPC request using gfs3_symlink_req in glusterfs server which allows symlink destinations to point to file paths outside of the gluster volume. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to create arbitrary symlinks pointing anywhere on the server and execute arbitrary code on glusterfs server nodes.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.70% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat4 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- gluster_storage3.0
- virtualization_host4.0
Debian2 products
- glusterfs< 4.1.4-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Gluster1 product
- glusterfs≥ 3.12, < 3.12.14 | ≥ 4.1, < 4.1.8
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL15.1
Red hat1 product
- glusterfsall
Ubuntu1 product
- glusterfs< 3.4.2-1ubuntu1+esm1 | < 3.7.6-1ubuntu1+esm1 | < 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1
6 vendors · 10 products
References
13 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10928X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00021.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00035.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00000.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory