CVE-2018-6532
First published: Tue Feb 27 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Icinga 2.x through 2.8.1. By sending specially crafted (authenticated and unauthenticated) requests, an attacker can exhaust a lot of memory on the server side, triggering the OOM killer.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Icinga Icinga | >=2.0.0<=2.8.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-6532?
CVE-2018-6532 is an issue discovered in Icinga 2.x through 2.8.1 that allows an attacker to exhaust server-side memory.
How does CVE-2018-6532 affect Icinga?
CVE-2018-6532 affects Icinga 2.x through 2.8.1 by allowing an attacker to exhaust server-side memory.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6532?
The severity of CVE-2018-6532 is high (7.5 on the CVSS scale).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-6532?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-6532 by sending specially crafted requests to exhaust server-side memory.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6532?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-6532 is available. It is recommended to update to Icinga 2.8.2 or later.
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