CVE-2018-1084: Integer Overflow

Published Mar 7, 2018
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Updated

corosync before version 2.4.4 is vulnerable to an integer overflow in exec/totemcrypto.c.

Other sources

Potential pre-authentication buffer overflow due to integer overflow in exec/totemcrypto.c:authenticatenss23() function can lead to denial of service or potentially to remote code execution.

Vulnerable code:

static int authenticatenss23 ( struct cryptoinstance instance, unsigned char buf, int buflen) { if (hashtonss[instance->cryptohashtype]) { unsigned char tmphash[hashlen[instance->cryptohashtype]]; int datalen = buflen - hashlen[instance->cryptohashtype];

if (calculatensshash(instance, buf, datalen, tmphash) < 0) { return -1; } ...

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/corosync<2.4.4
2.4.4
corosync corosync>=2.3.0<2.4.4
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/corosync
3.1.2-23.1.2-2+deb11u13.1.7-1+deb12u13.1.9-2

Event History

Apr 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 14, 2018
Data Sourced
06:09 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:46 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:40 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1084?

CVE-2018-1084 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for pre-authentication buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1084?

To remediate CVE-2018-1084, upgrade corosync to version 2.4.4 or later.

3

Which versions of corosync are affected by CVE-2018-1084?

Versions of corosync prior to 2.4.4 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-1084.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1084?

CVE-2018-1084 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the corosync software.

5

What components of corosync are impacted by CVE-2018-1084?

The vulnerability is specifically found in the exec/totemcrypto.c file of corosync.

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