CVE-2018-14055: Input Validation
First published: Sun Jul 15 2018(Updated: )
ZNC before 1.7.1-rc1 does not properly validate untrusted lines coming from the network, allowing a non-admin user to escalate his privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Znc Znc | <=1.7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/znc | 1.7.2-3 1.8.2-2 1.8.2-3.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/a7bfbd93812950b7444841431e8e297e62cb524e
- https://github.com/znc/znc/commit/d22fef8620cdd87490754f607e7153979731c69d
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201807-03
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4252
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/07/18/4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14055
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-14055.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-14055?
The severity level of CVE-2018-14055 is medium (6.5).
How does CVE-2018-14055 affect ZNC before version 1.7.1-rc1?
CVE-2018-14055 allows a non-admin user to escalate their privilege and inject rogue values into znc.conf.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14055?
ZNC versions up to and including 1.7.0 are affected by CVE-2018-14055.
How can I fix CVE-2018-14055?
CVE-2018-14055 can be fixed by updating to ZNC version 1.7.1-rc1 or later.
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