CVE-2018-19115: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 8, 2018
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Updated

keepalived before 2.0.7 has a heap-based buffer overflow when parsing HTTP status codes resulting in DoS or possibly unspecified other impact, because extractstatuscode in lib/html.c has no validation of the status code and instead writes an unlimited amount of data to the heap.

Other sources

keepalived before version 2.0.9 has a heap-based buffer overflow when parsing HTTP status codes resulting in DoS or possibly unspecified other impact, because extractstatuscode in lib/html.c has no validation of the status code and instead writes an unlimited amount of data to the heap.

Upstream Patch:

https://github.com/acassen/keepalived/pull/961/commits/f28015671a4b04785859d1b4b1327b367b6a10e9

Reference:

https://bugzilla.suse.com/showbug.cgi?id=1015141

Red Hat

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/keepalived<2.0.9
2.0.9
Keepalived Keepalived<2.0.7
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
debian/keepalived
1:2.1.5-0.2+deb11u11:2.2.7-11:2.3.3-11:2.3.4-1

Event History

Nov 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:57 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:23 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:23 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-19115?

CVE-2018-19115 is a vulnerability in keepalived before version 2.0.7 that allows a heap-based buffer overflow when parsing HTTP status codes, leading to denial of service (DoS) or other unspecified impact.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-19115?

CVE-2018-19115 has a severity score of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

How does CVE-2018-19115 affect keepalived?

CVE-2018-19115 affects keepalived versions before 2.0.7.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-19115?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-19115 is to update keepalived to version 2.0.7 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19115?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-19115 at the following references: [CVE-2018-19115](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-19115), [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/acassen/keepalived/pull/961), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3995-1).

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