CVE-2018-1041
First published: Wed Jan 03 2018(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in the way RemoteMessageChannel, introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10, reads from an empty buffer. An attacker could use this flaw to cause denial of service via high CPU caused by an infinite loop.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Jboss Jboss-remoting | =3.3.10 | |
| Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | =6.0.0 | |
| Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | =6.4.0 | |
| Redhat Linux | =5.0 | |
| Redhat Linux | =6.0 | |
| Redhat Linux | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040323
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0268
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0269
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0270
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0271
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0275
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1530457
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44099/
- https://access.redhat.com/solutions/2360971
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1041?
CVE-2018-1041 is a vulnerability in the RemoteMessageChannel component introduced in jboss-remoting versions 3.3.10.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-1041?
The severity of CVE-2018-1041 is high (7.5).
How does CVE-2018-1041 affect the software?
CVE-2018-1041 affects jboss-remoting version 3.3.10 and Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform versions 6.0.0 and 6.4.0.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-1041?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-1041 to cause denial of service by triggering an infinite loop, resulting in high CPU usage.
How can CVE-2018-1041 be mitigated?
CVE-2018-1041 can be mitigated by updating to a patched version of jboss-remoting or applying the necessary security updates for Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.
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