CVE-2018-10908: Input Validation

Published Aug 9, 2018
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Updated

It was found that vdsm before version 4.20.37 invokes qemu-img on untrusted inputs without limiting resources. By uploading a specially crafted image, an attacker could cause the qemu-img process to consume unbounded amounts of memory of CPU time, causing a denial of service condition that could potentially impact other users of the host.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Ovirt vdsm<4.20.37
redhat Virtualization=4.0

Event History

Aug 9, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10908?

The severity of CVE-2018-10908 is high with a CVSS score of 6.3.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-10908?

Ovirt Vdsm before version 4.20.37 and Redhat Virtualization 4.0 are affected by CVE-2018-10908.

3

How does CVE-2018-10908 impact the system?

CVE-2018-10908 can cause a denial of service condition by consuming excessive memory or CPU time.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-10908?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-10908 is included in vdsm version 4.20.37 and above.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10908?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-10908 at the following references: http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-block/2018-07/msg00488.html, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2018:2624, and https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10908.

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