CVE-2018-14653
Publication date 31 October 2018
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
The Gluster file system through versions 4.1.4 and 3.12 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the '__server_getspec' function via the 'gf_getspec_req' RPC message. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service or other potential unspecified impact.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that GlusterFS incorrectly handled RPC requests. A remote authenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| glusterfs | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Not affected
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 3.13.2-1ubuntu1+esm1
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 3.7.6-1ubuntu1+esm1
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 3.4.2-1ubuntu1+esm1
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CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
8.8 · High
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-4770-1
- GlusterFS vulnerabilities
- 15 March 2021