CVE-2018-14055: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
Modified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2018-14055UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14055DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14055
Published 15-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14055 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 1Timeline
- 15-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.46% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- znc< 1.7.1-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Alpine1 product
- znc< 1.7.1-r0
Ubuntu1 product
- znc< 1.2-3ubuntu0.1 | < 1.6.3-1ubuntu0.1 | < 1.6.6-1ubuntu0.1
Znc1 product
- znc≤ 1.7.0
4 vendors · 5 products
References
8 links- github.com/znc/znc/commit/a7bfbd93812950b7444841431e8e297e62cb524eX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/znc/znc/commit/d22fef8620cdd87490754f607e7153979731c69dX Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
