CVE-2018-11798: Path Traversal
First published: Fri Oct 05 2018(Updated: )
The Apache Thrift Node.js static web server in versions 0.9.2 through 0.11.0 have been determined to contain a security vulnerability in which a remote user has the ability to access files outside the set webservers docroot path.
Credit: security@apache.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/org.apache.thrift:libthrift | >=0.9.2<0.12.0 | 0.12.0 |
| redhat/thrift | <0.12.0 | 0.12.0 |
| Apache Thrift | >=0.9.2<=0.11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11798
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1545
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3140
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vx85-mj8c-4qm6 (Advisory)
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6e9edd282684896cedf615fb67a02bebfe6007f2d5baf03ba52e34fd@%3Cuser.thrift.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://github.com/apache/thrift/pull/1606
- https://github.com/apache/thrift/commit/2a2b72f6c8aef200ecee4984f011e06052288ff2
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/THRIFT-4647
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227094236/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106501
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11798 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11798
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1667188
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-11798
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106501
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1667189
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1667190
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6e9edd282684896cedf615fb67a02bebfe6007f2d5baf03ba52e34fd%40%3Cuser.thrift.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11798?
CVE-2018-11798 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11798?
To mitigate CVE-2018-11798, upgrade to Apache Thrift Node.js version 0.12.0 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2018-11798?
CVE-2018-11798 affects Apache Thrift Node.js versions from 0.9.2 through 0.11.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2018-11798 allow?
CVE-2018-11798 allows remote users to access files outside of the web server's document root.
Is CVE-2018-11798 applicable to any other software?
CVE-2018-11798 specifically affects the Apache Thrift library used in Node.js applications.
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