CVE-2018-14659

glusterfs: Unlimited file creation via "GF_XATTR_IOSTATS_DUMP_KEY" xattr allows for denial of service

Published Oct 31, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Gluster file system through versions 4.1.4 and 3.1.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack via use of the 'GF_XATTR_IOSTATS_DUMP_KEY' xattr. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit this by mounting a Gluster volume and repeatedly calling 'setxattr(2)' to trigger a state dump and create an arbitrary number of files in the server's runtime directory.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1565-1 glusterfs security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2806-1 glusterfs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6554 The Gluster file system through versions 4.1.4 and 3.1.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service attack via use of the 'GF_XATTR_IOSTATS_DUMP_KEY' xattr. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit this by mounting a Gluster volume and repeatedly calling 'setxattr(2)' to trigger a state dump and create an arbitrary number of files in the server's runtime directory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4770-1 GlusterFS vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:38 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 31, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 31, 2018, 8:00 AM